New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Kennedy Ornstein
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Beverly Hills, CA. 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
- 2846012
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, James Kennedy Ornstein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #81 of 244
- by tenure in Beverly Hills office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2846012 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Kennedy Ornstein, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wme, located in Beverly Hills, CA, ZIP 90210. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY (1,033 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, James Kennedy Ornstein 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 Kennedy Ornstein's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Beverly Hills, CA office peers
Most of the 244 NY-registered attorneys in Beverly Hills, CA outrank James Kennedy Ornstein on tenure; this record sits at the 33rd local percentile (rank #81). See the Beverly Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #81
- City cohort
- 244
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Beverly Hills
- Beverly Rose Frank admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Leslie S. Gold admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Nicole Linda Kelsey admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jeffrey Alan Koncius admitted 1997 · 29 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.
How James compares to fellow Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, James Kennedy Ornstein is longer-tenured than 50%.
29 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 50% higher than 50% of 767 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 · August 2026
Seton Hall University's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University's 1,033 alumni in the New York register, 62.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2846012
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wme
- City
- Beverly Hills, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90210
- Phone
- (917) 373-3975
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Kennedy Ornstein'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: Wme
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Beverly Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Kennedy Ornstein: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~245 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Ornstein licensed?
James Ornstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Kennedy Ornstein admitted to the bar?
James Kennedy Ornstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did James Kennedy Ornstein go to law school?
James Kennedy Ornstein attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Kennedy Ornstein work for?
James Kennedy Ornstein is associated with Wme in Beverly Hills, CA.
Is James Kennedy Ornstein in good standing?
Yes, James Kennedy Ornstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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