New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James J. Rooney
Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4124129
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James J. Rooney has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1508 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James J. Rooney carries New York bar registration 4124129, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Boston College Law School (3,381 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James J. Rooney remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James J. Rooney was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 J. Rooney's 23-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,508 of 3,464 office peers (44th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,508
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- John Andrew Alessi admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Erin Elizabeth Bahn admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Matthew J. Beck admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Amy Beatrice Benedict admitted 2003 · 23 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 Boston College Law School alumni
Among the 2,149 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, James J. Rooney is longer-tenured than 70%.
23 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,149 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 30% higher than 70% of 2,149 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
Boston College Law School's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law School's 3,381 alumni in the New York register, 72.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4124129
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 416-7000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James J. Rooney'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: Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston College Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 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 J. Rooney: 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 (~2003)
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 Rooney licensed?
James Rooney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James J. Rooney admitted to the bar?
James J. Rooney was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did James J. Rooney go to law school?
James J. Rooney attended Boston College Law School.
What company does James J. Rooney work for?
James J. Rooney is associated with Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC in Buffalo, NY.
Is James J. Rooney in good standing?
Yes, James J. Rooney 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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