New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Peter Murphy
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2784031
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, James Peter Murphy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #133 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2784031 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Peter Murphy, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Zimmerman Advertising Agency, LLC, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33309. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, James Peter Murphy 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 Peter Murphy's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank James Peter Murphy on tenure; this record sits at the 32nd local percentile (rank #133). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #133
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Andrew S. Alitowski admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Glenn A. Arbeitman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- John Edward Capps admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Daniel Korn admitted 1996 · 30 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, James Peter Murphy is longer-tenured than 58%.
30 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 42% higher than 58% of 2,676 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
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2784031
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Zimmerman Advertising Agency, LLC
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33309
- Phone
- (203) 252-0614
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Peter Murphy'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Peter Murphy: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Murphy licensed?
James Murphy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Peter Murphy admitted to the bar?
James Peter Murphy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did James Peter Murphy go to law school?
James Peter Murphy attended FORDHAM.
What company does James Peter Murphy work for?
James Peter Murphy is associated with Zimmerman Advertising Agency, LLC in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is James Peter Murphy in good standing?
Yes, James Peter Murphy holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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