New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James J. O'Brien
Georgetown alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Santa Fe, NM. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3994365
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James J. O'Brien carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2001 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 25 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #45 of 79
- by tenure in Santa Fe office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James J. O'Brien is registered as bar number 3994365 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Santa Fe, NM, ZIP 87505. Educational background: GEORGETOWN.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Santa Fe, NM office peers
Against Santa Fe, NM's 79-attorney NY register cohort, James J. O'Brien lands at the 56th tenure percentile (rank #45). See the Santa Fe attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #45
- City cohort
- 79
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Fe
- Elizabeth J. Keefer admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Holly Agajanian admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Ari Biernoff admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Melissa Garza admitted 1999 · 27 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Georgetown alumni
Among the 926 Georgetown graduates in the New York register, James J. O'Brien is longer-tenured than 43%.
25 years vs. Georgetown alumni
Years since admission - 926 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 57% higher than 43% of 926 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 · September 2026
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 3994365
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2025
Location & Contact
- City
- Santa Fe, NM
- ZIP Code
- 87505
- Phone
- (505) 699-4872
Education
GEORGETOWN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James J. O'Brien's current status, "Delinquent", 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 Georgetown alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 .
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Santa Fe, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James J. O'Brien: closest NY bar admission year outside NM, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~80 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 J. O'Brien admitted to the bar?
James J. O'Brien's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did James J. O'Brien go to law school?
James J. O'Brien attended GEORGETOWN.
Is James J. O'Brien in good standing?
No, James J. O'Brien carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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