New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Matthew Passineau
Western New England University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Schenectady, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5494430
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, James Matthew Passineau has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #307 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Western New England University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5494430 on the New York register belongs to James Matthew Passineau, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James Passineau Law PLLC, located in Schenectady, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12309. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY (64 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
James Matthew Passineau 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
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, James Matthew Passineau sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
James Matthew Passineau is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Schenectady, NY: #307 of 361 by years since admission (85th percentile locally). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #307
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 85th
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Breanna Marie Bowling admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- James Francis Faucher Ii admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Sarah Megan Klein admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- James Peter Mcpartlon Iv admitted 2017 · 9 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 Western New England University alumni
Among the 64 Western New England University graduates in the New York register, James Matthew Passineau is longer-tenured than 0%.
9 years vs. Western New England University alumni
Years since admission - 64 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 100% higher than 0% of 64 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
Western New England University's active-bar rate
Of Western New England University's 64 alumni in the New York register, 76.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5494430
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- James Passineau Law PLLC
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12309
- Phone
- (518) 250-6957
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Matthew Passineau'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.
Near-tenure Western New England University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Matthew Passineau: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2017)
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 Passineau licensed?
James Passineau is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Matthew Passineau admitted to the bar?
James Matthew Passineau has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did James Matthew Passineau go to law school?
James Matthew Passineau attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Matthew Passineau work for?
James Matthew Passineau is associated with James Passineau Law PLLC in Schenectady, NY.
Is James Matthew Passineau in good standing?
Yes, James Matthew Passineau holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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