New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Daniel Muirhead
Boston University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Hackensack, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1699479
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Daniel Muirhead has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 678
- by tenure in Hackensack office peers
- Law school
- Boston University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Daniel Muirhead has carried New York bar registration 1699479 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James D. Muirhead, Esq., located in Hackensack, NJ, ZIP 07601. Educational background: Boston University School of Law (6,552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, James Daniel Muirhead has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Daniel Muirhead's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Hackensack, NJ office peers
Most of the 678 NY-registered attorneys in Hackensack, NJ outrank James Daniel Muirhead on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #38). See the Hackensack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 678
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Hackensack
- Martin Joseph Dever admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Barry H. Evenchick admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Cal Russell Feingold admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Joseph A. Hayden admitted 1981 · 45 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 Boston University School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,410 Boston University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Daniel Muirhead is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Boston University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,410 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,410 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
Boston University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Boston University School Of Law's 6,552 alumni in the New York register, 72.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1699479
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James D. Muirhead, Esq.
- City
- Hackensack, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07601
- Phone
- (201) 488-0454
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Daniel Muirhead'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.
Near-tenure Boston University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Hackensack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Daniel Muirhead: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~679 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Muirhead licensed?
James Muirhead is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Daniel Muirhead admitted to the bar?
James Daniel Muirhead's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did James Daniel Muirhead go to law school?
James Daniel Muirhead attended Boston University School of Law.
What company does James Daniel Muirhead work for?
James Daniel Muirhead is associated with James D. Muirhead, Esq. in Hackensack, NJ.
Is James Daniel Muirhead in good standing?
Yes, James Daniel Muirhead 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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