New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

James F. O'Brien

Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1997
Admitted
29
Years in bar
2836864
NY reg #

The record in one line

James F. O'Brien's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1997 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

29 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Boston College

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Law school
Boston College
Registration
2836864
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James F. O'Brien is registered as bar number 2836864 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 29 years on the register. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE.

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.

How James compares to fellow Boston College alumni

Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, James F. O'Brien is longer-tenured than 44%.

29 years vs. Boston College alumni

Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school

29 Top 56% higher than 44% of 788 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1997 admission class today

Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1997 class 67.2% 81% ▲ +20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
2836864
Year Admitted
1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

BOSTON COLLEGE

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James F. O'Brien'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for James F. O'Brien with the closest admission year to 1997. 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.

Before you rely on this record

James F. O'Brien's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James O'Brien licensed?

James O'Brien is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James F. O'Brien admitted to the bar?

James F. O'Brien's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.

Where did James F. O'Brien go to law school?

James F. O'Brien attended BOSTON COLLEGE.

Is James F. O'Brien in good standing?

James F. O'Brien's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.