New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James R. Winkler
Albany Law Union Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Port Jefferson Station, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1132018
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James R. Winkler has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 35
- by tenure in Port Jefferson Station office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law Union Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James R. Winkler has carried New York bar registration 1132018 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 Winkler Kurtz LLP, located in Port Jefferson Station, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11776. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY LAW UNION UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, James R. Winkler 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 R. Winkler's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Port Jefferson Station, NY office peers
Within Port Jefferson Station, NY's 35-attorney local set, James R. Winkler is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Port Jefferson Station attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 35
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Port Jefferson Station
- Brian Brendan Mulholland admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Edward Stanley Kowalski admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Sanders Lee Kurtz admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Marilyn Gail Price admitted 1978 · 48 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 Albany Law Union Univ alumni
Among the 56 Albany Law Union Univ graduates in the New York register, James R. Winkler is longer-tenured than 84%.
49 years vs. Albany Law Union Univ alumni
Years since admission - 56 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 16% higher than 84% of 56 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 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1132018
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Winkler Kurtz LLP
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11776
- Phone
- (631) 928-8000
Education
ALBANY LAW UNION UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James R. Winkler'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: Winkler Kurtz LLP
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 Albany Law Union Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Port Jefferson Station, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James R. Winkler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~36 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Winkler licensed?
James Winkler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James R. Winkler admitted to the bar?
James R. Winkler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did James R. Winkler go to law school?
James R. Winkler attended ALBANY LAW UNION UNIV.
What company does James R. Winkler work for?
James R. Winkler is associated with Winkler Kurtz LLP in Port Jefferson Station, NY.
Is James R. Winkler in good standing?
Yes, James R. Winkler 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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