New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Henry O'Brien Jr.
Cleveland State Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1510296
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Henry O'Brien Jr.'s New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1974 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 52 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Cleveland State Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Henry O'Brien Jr. is registered as bar number 1510296 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 52 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: CLEVELAND STATE UNIV (19 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
Cleveland State Univ's active-bar rate
Of Cleveland State Univ's 19 alumni in the New York register, 21.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1510296
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Henry O'Brien Jr.'s current status, "Deceased", places this record outside 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 Cleveland State Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 .
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Henry O'Brien Jr. with the closest admission year to 1974. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 O'Brien licensed?
James O'Brien is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Henry O'Brien Jr. admitted to the bar?
James Henry O'Brien Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did James Henry O'Brien Jr. go to law school?
James Henry O'Brien Jr. attended CLEVELAND STATE UNIV.
Is James Henry O'Brien Jr. in good standing?
James Henry O'Brien Jr.'s record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Cite this page & disclosure
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