New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James F. Simermeyer
University San Diego alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Manhasset, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1729987
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James F. Simermeyer has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #29 of 193
- by tenure in Manhasset office peers
- Law school
- University San Diego
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James F. Simermeyer has carried New York bar registration 1729987 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 Law Offices Of James F. Simermeyer, P.C., located in Manhasset, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11030. Educational background: UNIVERSITY SAN DIEGO (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, James F. Simermeyer 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 F. Simermeyer's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Manhasset, NY office peers
James F. Simermeyer is toward the newer end of Manhasset, NY's NY register cohort: #29 of 193 by years since admission. See the Manhasset attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 193
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Manhasset
- Asher H. Miller admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Frank A. Naclerio admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Michael Matthew Oleske admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Margaret Valentine Turano admitted 1978 · 48 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.
University San Diego's active-bar rate
Of University San Diego's 3 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1729987
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of James F. Simermeyer, P.C.
- City
- Manhasset, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11030
- Phone
- (347) 225-2228
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James F. Simermeyer'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 (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Manhasset, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James F. Simermeyer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~194 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Simermeyer licensed?
James Simermeyer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James F. Simermeyer admitted to the bar?
James F. Simermeyer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did James F. Simermeyer go to law school?
James F. Simermeyer attended UNIVERSITY SAN DIEGO.
What company does James F. Simermeyer work for?
James F. Simermeyer is associated with Law Offices Of James F. Simermeyer, P.C. in Manhasset, NY.
Is James F. Simermeyer in good standing?
Yes, James F. Simermeyer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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