New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Frederick Wilkens
Qualified By Study Of Law In A Law Office alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Rockville Centre, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1791458
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Frederick Wilkens has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #70 of 327
- by tenure in Rockville Centre office peers
- Law school
- Qualified By Study Of Law In A Law Office
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Frederick Wilkens has carried New York bar registration 1791458 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 Wilkens PC, located in Rockville Centre, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11570. Educational background: qualified by study of law in a law office.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, James Frederick Wilkens 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 Frederick Wilkens's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rockville Centre, NY office peers
Most of the 327 NY-registered attorneys in Rockville Centre, NY outrank James Frederick Wilkens on tenure; this record sits at the 21st local percentile (rank #70). See the Rockville Centre attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #70
- City cohort
- 327
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Rockville Centre
- Deborah Ann Bass admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Alan T. Blutman admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Terese R. Cohen admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Henry William Davoli Jr. admitted 1982 · 44 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.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1791458
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James Wilkens PC
- City
- Rockville Centre, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11570
- Phone
- (516) 725-1394
Education
qualified by study of law in a law office
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Frederick Wilkens'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 (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Rockville Centre, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Wilkens licensed?
James Wilkens is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Frederick Wilkens admitted to the bar?
James Frederick Wilkens's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did James Frederick Wilkens go to law school?
James Frederick Wilkens attended qualified by study of law in a law office.
What company does James Frederick Wilkens work for?
James Frederick Wilkens is associated with James Wilkens PC in Rockville Centre, NY.
Is James Frederick Wilkens in good standing?
Yes, James Frederick Wilkens 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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