New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Gordon Striar
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Purchase, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2748911
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, James Gordon Striar ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #111 of 428
- by tenure in Purchase office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2748911 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Gordon Striar, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 James G. Striar, Esq., located in Purchase, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10577. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, James Gordon Striar 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 Gordon Striar's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 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 Purchase, NY office peers
Most of the 428 NY-registered attorneys in Purchase, NY outrank James Gordon Striar on tenure; this record sits at the 26th local percentile (rank #111). See the Purchase attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #111
- City cohort
- 428
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Purchase
- Jonathan S. Barnett admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Mari J. Galvin admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Megan Hurley admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Joe Khanna admitted 1996 · 30 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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, James Gordon Striar is longer-tenured than 22%.
30 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 78% higher than 22% of 1,525 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2748911
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James G. Striar, Esq.
- City
- Purchase, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10577
- Phone
- (914) 313-5280
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Gordon Striar'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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Purchase, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Gordon Striar: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~429 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Striar licensed?
James Striar is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Gordon Striar admitted to the bar?
James Gordon Striar's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did James Gordon Striar go to law school?
James Gordon Striar attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does James Gordon Striar work for?
James Gordon Striar is associated with James G. Striar, Esq. in Purchase, NY.
Is James Gordon Striar in good standing?
Yes, James Gordon Striar 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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