New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jayne M. St. James
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Central Islip, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2829463
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Jayne M. St. James ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #160 of 442
- by tenure in Central Islip office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2829463 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jayne M. St. James, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Suffolk County Department Of Law, located in Central Islip, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11722. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Jayne M. St. James 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 Jayne M. St. James's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Central Islip, NY office peers
Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Central Islip, NY outrank Jayne M. St. James on tenure; this record sits at the 36th local percentile (rank #160). See the Central Islip attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #160
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Central Islip
- Howard Andrew Gardos admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Matthew George Hughes admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Kim E. Nohilly admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- John Nicholas Russo admitted 1997 · 29 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 Jayne compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Jayne M. St. James is longer-tenured than 0%.
29 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 100% higher than 0% of 3,147 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2829463
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Suffolk County Department Of Law
- City
- Central Islip, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11722
- Phone
- (631) 852-3909
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jayne M. St. James'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: Suffolk County Department Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Central Islip, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jayne M. St. James: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Jayne St. James licensed?
Jayne St. James is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jayne M. St. James admitted to the bar?
Jayne M. St. James's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Jayne M. St. James go to law school?
Jayne M. St. James attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Jayne M. St. James work for?
Jayne M. St. James is associated with Suffolk County Department Of Law in Central Islip, NY.
Is Jayne M. St. James in good standing?
Yes, Jayne M. St. James holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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