New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Patrick Rhatican
Rutgers Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Secaucus, NJ. 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
- 2784882
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, James Patrick Rhatican 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"
- #29 of 87
- by tenure in Secaucus office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2784882 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Patrick Rhatican, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc., located in Secaucus, NJ, ZIP 07094. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, James Patrick Rhatican 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 Patrick Rhatican'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Secaucus, NJ office peers
James Patrick Rhatican is toward the newer end of Secaucus, NJ's NY register cohort: #29 of 87 by years since admission. See the Secaucus attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 87
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Secaucus
- Michelle G. Fefferman admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Michael Angelo Minieri admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Michael Thomas Bryan admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Benjamin P. Deutsch admitted 1996 · 30 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 Rutgers Newark alumni
Among the 417 Rutgers Newark graduates in the New York register, James Patrick Rhatican is longer-tenured than 8%.
29 years vs. Rutgers Newark alumni
Years since admission - 417 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 92% higher than 8% of 417 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 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
- 2784882
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc.
- City
- Secaucus, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07094
- Phone
- (201) 348-1200
Education
RUTGERS NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Patrick Rhatican'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: Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers Newark 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 Secaucus, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Patrick Rhatican: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~88 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 Rhatican licensed?
James Rhatican is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Patrick Rhatican admitted to the bar?
James Patrick Rhatican's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did James Patrick Rhatican go to law school?
James Patrick Rhatican attended RUTGERS NEWARK.
What company does James Patrick Rhatican work for?
James Patrick Rhatican is associated with Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc. in Secaucus, NJ.
Is James Patrick Rhatican in good standing?
Yes, James Patrick Rhatican holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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