New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Samuel Newfield
Univ Of Michigan Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Norwalk, CT. 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
- 2647196
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, James Samuel Newfield 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"
- #86 of 217
- by tenure in Norwalk office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Michigan Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2647196 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Samuel Newfield, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Newfield Biondo & Carlino LLC, located in Norwalk, CT, ZIP 06854. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF MICHIGAN LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, James Samuel Newfield 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 Samuel Newfield'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Norwalk, CT office peers
Most of the 217 NY-registered attorneys in Norwalk, CT outrank James Samuel Newfield on tenure; this record sits at the 39th local percentile (rank #86). See the Norwalk attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #86
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Norwalk
- Mary Ann Lefort admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Kathleen Mary Nagle admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Mark Arnold Wagner admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- James F. Biondo 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
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
- 2647196
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Newfield Biondo & Carlino LLC
- City
- Norwalk, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06854
- Phone
- (203) 358-9200
Education
UNIV OF MICHIGAN LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Samuel Newfield'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: Newfield Biondo & Carlino LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Norwalk, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Samuel Newfield: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 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 Newfield licensed?
James Newfield is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Samuel Newfield admitted to the bar?
James Samuel Newfield's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did James Samuel Newfield go to law school?
James Samuel Newfield attended UNIV OF MICHIGAN LAW.
What company does James Samuel Newfield work for?
James Samuel Newfield is associated with Newfield Biondo & Carlino LLC in Norwalk, CT.
Is James Samuel Newfield in good standing?
Yes, James Samuel Newfield holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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