New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Patrick Milbrand
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2654697
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, James Patrick Milbrand ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1016 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2654697 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Patrick Milbrand, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Barclay Damon LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, James Patrick Milbrand still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match James Patrick Milbrand's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
James Patrick Milbrand is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,016 of 3,464 (29th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,016
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Arthur B. Archambeau admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Kristin Langdon Arcuri admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jeffrey Frank Baase admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Bryce M. Baird admitted 1995 · 31 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, James Patrick Milbrand is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2654697
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barclay Damon LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 566-1553
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Patrick Milbrand's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: Barclay Damon LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Patrick Milbrand: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Milbrand licensed?
James Milbrand is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Patrick Milbrand admitted to the bar?
James Patrick Milbrand's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did James Patrick Milbrand go to law school?
James Patrick Milbrand attended Albany Law School.
What company does James Patrick Milbrand work for?
James Patrick Milbrand is associated with Barclay Damon LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is James Patrick Milbrand in good standing?
Yes, James Patrick Milbrand holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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