New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Michael Serafino
St Johns Univ Schl Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Naples, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1667849
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Michael Serafino has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #57 of 198
- by tenure in Naples office peers
- Law school
- St Johns Univ Schl Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Michael Serafino has carried New York bar registration 1667849 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Attorney At Law, located in Naples, FL, ZIP 34119. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIV SCHL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, James Michael Serafino 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 Michael Serafino's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Naples, FL office peers
James Michael Serafino is toward the newer end of Naples, FL's NY register cohort: #57 of 198 by years since admission. See the Naples attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57
- City cohort
- 198
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Naples
- Frank Joseph Bartolotta admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Christopher W. Brown admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Barry David Denkensohn admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Margaret Mary Grieve admitted 1979 · 47 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.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1667849
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Attorney At Law
- City
- Naples, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34119
- Phone
- (203) 962-3844
Education
ST JOHNS UNIV SCHL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Michael Serafino'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: Attorney At Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St Johns Univ Schl Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Naples, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Michael Serafino: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~199 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Serafino licensed?
James Serafino is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Michael Serafino admitted to the bar?
James Michael Serafino's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did James Michael Serafino go to law school?
James Michael Serafino attended ST JOHNS UNIV SCHL OF LAW.
What company does James Michael Serafino work for?
James Michael Serafino is associated with Attorney At Law in Naples, FL.
Is James Michael Serafino in good standing?
Yes, James Michael Serafino holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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