New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Austin Trauring
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Schenectady, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2023299
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Austin Trauring has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #59 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Austin Trauring has carried New York bar registration 2023299 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 James A Trauring, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12305. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, James Austin Trauring 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 Austin Trauring's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Schenectady, NY outrank James Austin Trauring on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #59). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #59
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Charles J. Assini Jr admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Ann J. Casey admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Brian C. Ferrucci admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jeffrey Gary Shapiro admitted 1986 · 40 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.
How James compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, James Austin Trauring is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,127 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 · August 2026
Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2023299
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- James A Trauring
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12305
- Phone
- (518) 370-5515
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Austin Trauring'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 Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Austin Trauring: 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 (~1986)
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 Trauring licensed?
James Trauring is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Austin Trauring admitted to the bar?
James Austin Trauring's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did James Austin Trauring go to law school?
James Austin Trauring attended CARDOZO.
What company does James Austin Trauring work for?
James Austin Trauring is associated with James A Trauring in Schenectady, NY.
Is James Austin Trauring in good standing?
Yes, James Austin Trauring holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.