New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Robert O'Connor
Maurice A. Deane School Of Law At Hofstra Univ. alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5358494
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, James Robert O'Connor has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2453 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Maurice A. Deane School Of Law At Hofstra Univ.
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5358494 on the New York register belongs to James Robert O'Connor, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Phillips Lytle LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: MAURICE A. DEANE SCHOOL OF LAW AT HOFSTRA UNIV..
State context & due diligence
James Robert O'Connor is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, James Robert O'Connor sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
James Robert O'Connor's 11-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #2,453 of 3,464 office peers (71st percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,453
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Gabriella Ernestine Agostinelli admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Jeremy Michael Amar-Dolan admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Brendan Thomas Anderson admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Eric Dean Andrew admitted 2015 · 11 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 Maurice A. Deane School Of Law At Hofstra Univ. alumni
Among the 59 Maurice A. Deane School Of Law At Hofstra Univ. graduates in the New York register, James Robert O'Connor is longer-tenured than 39%.
11 years vs. Maurice A. Deane School Of Law At Hofstra Univ. alumni
Years since admission - 59 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 61% higher than 39% of 59 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 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5358494
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Phillips Lytle LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 847-8400
Education
MAURICE A. DEANE SCHOOL OF LAW AT HOFSTRA UNIV.
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Robert O'Connor'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: Phillips Lytle LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Maurice A. Deane School Of Law At Hofstra Univ. alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Robert O'Connor: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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'Connor licensed?
James O'Connor is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Robert O'Connor admitted to the bar?
James Robert O'Connor has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did James Robert O'Connor go to law school?
James Robert O'Connor attended MAURICE A. DEANE SCHOOL OF LAW AT HOFSTRA UNIV..
What company does James Robert O'Connor work for?
James Robert O'Connor is associated with Phillips Lytle LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is James Robert O'Connor in good standing?
Yes, James Robert O'Connor holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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