New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Anthony Russo
Rutgers-Newark Nj alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Closter, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1991587
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Anthony Russo has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 19
- by tenure in Closter office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers-Newark Nj
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Anthony Russo has carried New York bar registration 1991587 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 James A Russo Esq, located in Closter, NJ, ZIP 07624. Educational background: RUTGERS-NEWARK NJ.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, James Anthony Russo 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 Anthony Russo's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Closter, NJ office peers
Within Closter, NJ's 19-attorney local set, James Anthony Russo is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Closter attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Closter
- Irwin Michael Latner admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Donna Jean Vellekamp admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- John Reagan Dineen admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Steven P. Rosini admitted 1989 · 37 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.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1991587
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- James A Russo Esq
- City
- Closter, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07624
- Phone
- (201) 646-1212
Education
RUTGERS-NEWARK NJ
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Anthony Russo'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 admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Closter, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Anthony Russo: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Russo licensed?
James Russo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Anthony Russo admitted to the bar?
James Anthony Russo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did James Anthony Russo go to law school?
James Anthony Russo attended RUTGERS-NEWARK NJ.
What company does James Anthony Russo work for?
James Anthony Russo is associated with James A Russo Esq in Closter, NJ.
Is James Anthony Russo in good standing?
Yes, James Anthony Russo holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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