New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James N. Musante
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Halesite, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1940600
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James N. Musante has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 19
- by tenure in Halesite office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James N. Musante has carried New York bar registration 1940600 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Halesite, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11743. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL (1,791 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, James N. Musante 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 N. Musante's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Halesite, NY office peers
Within Halesite, NY's 19-attorney local set, James N. Musante is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Halesite attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Halesite
- Edward James Hahn admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Michael Marchese admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Michele Joy Mittleman admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Amy L. Colvin admitted 1986 · 40 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, James N. Musante is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,122 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 · August 2026
Fordham Law School's active-bar rate
Of Fordham Law School's 1,791 alumni in the New York register, 57.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1940600
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Halesite, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11743
- Phone
- (631) 424-0897
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James N. Musante'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 Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 .
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Halesite, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James N. Musante: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Musante licensed?
James Musante is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James N. Musante admitted to the bar?
James N. Musante's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did James N. Musante go to law school?
James N. Musante attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
Is James N. Musante in good standing?
Yes, James N. Musante holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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