New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Frank Stewart
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Astoria, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2493658
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, James Frank Stewart ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #57 of 251
- by tenure in Astoria office peers
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2493658 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Frank Stewart, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Law Office Of James F. Stewart, P.C., located in Astoria, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11105. Educational background: ST JOHNS.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, James Frank Stewart still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match James Frank Stewart's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Astoria, NY office peers
Most of the 251 NY-registered attorneys in Astoria, NY outrank James Frank Stewart on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #57). See the Astoria attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57
- City cohort
- 251
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Astoria
- Suzana Frlan-Zovko admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Debra S. Klein admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- William J. Lavalle admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Peter John Andrews admitted 1993 · 33 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 St Johns alumni
Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, James Frank Stewart is longer-tenured than 12%.
34 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 88% higher than 12% of 1,562 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 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2493658
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of James F. Stewart, P.C.
- City
- Astoria, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11105
- Phone
- (917) 674-7579
Education
ST JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Frank Stewart'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.
Near-tenure St Johns alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Astoria, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Frank Stewart: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~252 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Stewart licensed?
James Stewart is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Frank Stewart admitted to the bar?
James Frank Stewart's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did James Frank Stewart go to law school?
James Frank Stewart attended ST JOHNS.
What company does James Frank Stewart work for?
James Frank Stewart is associated with Law Office Of James F. Stewart, P.C. in Astoria, NY.
Is James Frank Stewart in good standing?
Yes, James Frank Stewart 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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