New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Charles Rubinger
George Washington alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Falls Church, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1816339
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Charles Rubinger has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 115
- by tenure in Falls Church office peers
- Law school
- George Washington
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Charles Rubinger has carried New York bar registration 1816339 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Plave Koch Plc, located in Falls Church, VA, ZIP 22042. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, James Charles Rubinger has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Charles Rubinger's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Falls Church, VA office peers
James Charles Rubinger is toward the newer end of Falls Church, VA's NY register cohort: #3 of 115 by years since admission. See the Falls Church attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 115
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Falls Church
- Mark Charles Hayes admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- William M. Manico admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Lee Jonathan Plave admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Ronald B. Weinstock admitted 1984 · 42 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 George Washington alumni
Among the 310 George Washington graduates in the New York register, James Charles Rubinger is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. George Washington alumni
Years since admission - 310 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 310 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 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1816339
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Plave Koch Plc
- City
- Falls Church, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22042
- Phone
- (703) 774-1208
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Charles Rubinger'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: Plave Koch Plc
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure George Washington alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Falls Church, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Charles Rubinger: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~116 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Rubinger licensed?
James Rubinger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Charles Rubinger admitted to the bar?
James Charles Rubinger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did James Charles Rubinger go to law school?
James Charles Rubinger attended GEORGE WASHINGTON.
What company does James Charles Rubinger work for?
James Charles Rubinger is associated with Plave Koch Plc in Falls Church, VA.
Is James Charles Rubinger in good standing?
Yes, James Charles Rubinger 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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