New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Preston O'Brien Jr
Coll Of William Mary alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Rockville Centre, NY. 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
- 2651594
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, James Preston O'Brien Jr 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"
- #181 of 327
- by tenure in Rockville Centre office peers
- Law school
- Coll Of William Mary
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2651594 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Preston O'Brien Jr, 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 Catholic Health, located in Rockville Centre, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11570. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLL OF WILLIAM MARY.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, James Preston O'Brien Jr 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 Preston O'Brien Jr'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 Rockville Centre, NY office peers
Relative to the 327 NY-registered attorneys listing Rockville Centre, NY, James Preston O'Brien Jr is longer-tenured than 55% (local rank #181). See the Rockville Centre attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #181
- City cohort
- 327
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Rockville Centre
- Michael Max Goldberg admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Scott Peter Granelli admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Lisa Marie Muscarella admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Lori Nevias admitted 1995 · 31 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
- 2651594
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Catholic Health
- City
- Rockville Centre, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11570
- Phone
- (516) 705-2766
Education
COLL OF WILLIAM MARY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Preston O'Brien Jr'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: Catholic Health
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Rockville Centre, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Preston O'Brien Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~328 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 O'Brien licensed?
James O'Brien is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Preston O'Brien Jr admitted to the bar?
James Preston O'Brien Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did James Preston O'Brien Jr go to law school?
James Preston O'Brien Jr attended COLL OF WILLIAM MARY.
What company does James Preston O'Brien Jr work for?
James Preston O'Brien Jr is associated with Catholic Health in Rockville Centre, NY.
Is James Preston O'Brien Jr in good standing?
Yes, James Preston O'Brien Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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