New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

M James Spitzer Jr.

Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1968
Admitted
58
Years in bar
1603331
NY reg #

The record in one line

M James Spitzer Jr. appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1968 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

58 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Columbia Univ

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1968
58 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia Univ
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1603331
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

M James Spitzer Jr. is registered as bar number 1603331 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Piersonferdinand LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10020. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How M compares to fellow Columbia Univ alumni

Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, M James Spitzer Jr. is longer-tenured than 97% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

58 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni

Years since admission - 184 NY-registered alumni of this school

58 Top 3% higher than 97% of 184 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 60 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

The 1968 admission class today

Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 32.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

20%30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1968 class 66.2% 32.9% ▼ -50.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1968 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1603331
Year Admitted
1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Piersonferdinand LLP
County
New York
ZIP Code
10020
Phone
(917) 940-9770

Education

COLUMBIA UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

M James Spitzer Jr.'s current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

M James Spitzer Jr. is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is M Spitzer licensed?

M Spitzer is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was M James Spitzer Jr. admitted to the bar?

M James Spitzer Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.

Where did M James Spitzer Jr. go to law school?

M James Spitzer Jr. attended COLUMBIA UNIV.

What company does M James Spitzer Jr. work for?

M James Spitzer Jr. is associated with Piersonferdinand LLP in New York, NY.

Is M James Spitzer Jr. in good standing?

Not currently, M James Spitzer Jr.'s listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.