New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Philip Jay Starr
Southwestern U alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Oakland, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1695618
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip Jay Starr has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 312
- by tenure in Oakland office peers
- Law school
- Southwestern U
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip Jay Starr has carried New York bar registration 1695618 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Oakland, CA, ZIP 94606. Educational background: SOUTHWESTERN U (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Philip Jay Starr 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
Philip Jay Starr's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Oakland, CA office peers
Most of the 312 NY-registered attorneys in Oakland, CA outrank Philip Jay Starr on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #8). See the Oakland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 312
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Oakland
- Antonio Rossmann admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- David W. Shapiro admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Eric David Horodas admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Valerie Hriciga admitted 1981 · 45 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.
Southwestern U's active-bar rate
Of Southwestern U's 3 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1695618
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Oakland, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94606
- Phone
- (619) 878-9000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip Jay Starr'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 (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Oakland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Philip Jay Starr: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~313 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Philip Starr licensed?
Philip Starr is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip Jay Starr admitted to the bar?
Philip Jay Starr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Philip Jay Starr go to law school?
Philip Jay Starr attended SOUTHWESTERN U.
Is Philip Jay Starr in good standing?
Yes, Philip Jay Starr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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