New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James E. Tierney
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Hempstead, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4129441
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James E. Tierney has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #156 of 361
- by tenure in Hempstead office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James E. Tierney carries New York bar registration 4129441, an established, active practitioner 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 Lawrence And Walsh, P.C., located in Hempstead, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11550. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James E. Tierney remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James E. Tierney was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Hempstead, NY office peers
Relative to the 361 NY-registered attorneys listing Hempstead, NY, James E. Tierney is longer-tenured than 43% (local rank #156). See the Hempstead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #156
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Hempstead
- Julia J. D'Agostino admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Michael N. Fishman admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Jessica Jane Horvath admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Marcus Monteiro admitted 2003 · 23 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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James E. Tierney is longer-tenured than 81%.
23 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 19% higher than 81% of 3,425 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 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4129441
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lawrence And Walsh, P.C.
- City
- Hempstead, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11550
- Phone
- (516) 538-2400
Education
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James E. Tierney'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: Lawrence And Walsh, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Hempstead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James E. Tierney: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Tierney licensed?
James Tierney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James E. Tierney admitted to the bar?
James E. Tierney was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did James E. Tierney go to law school?
James E. Tierney attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does James E. Tierney work for?
James E. Tierney is associated with Lawrence And Walsh, P.C. in Hempstead, NY.
Is James E. Tierney in good standing?
Yes, James E. Tierney 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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