New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
R. James Derose Jr.
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Douglaston, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1187988
- NY reg #
The record in one line
R. James Derose Jr. has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 21
- by tenure in Douglaston office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
R. James Derose Jr. has carried New York bar registration 1187988 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 Derose, located in Douglaston, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11363. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, R. James Derose Jr. 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
R. James Derose Jr.'s 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Douglaston, NY office peers
Within Douglaston, NY's 21-attorney local set, R. James Derose Jr. is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Douglaston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 21
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Douglaston
- Kenneth William Munoz admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Michael Aron Ellenberg admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Mark David Hoffer admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- John J. Marotta admitted 1972 · 54 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.
How R. compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, R. James Derose Jr. is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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 · August 2026
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1187988
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Derose
- City
- Douglaston, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11363
- Phone
- (718) 279-2000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
R. James Derose Jr.'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.
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Douglaston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for R. James Derose Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~22 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 R. Derose licensed?
R. Derose is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was R. James Derose Jr. admitted to the bar?
R. James Derose Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did R. James Derose Jr. go to law school?
R. James Derose Jr. attended New York Law School.
What company does R. James Derose Jr. work for?
R. James Derose Jr. is associated with Derose in Douglaston, NY.
Is R. James Derose Jr. in good standing?
Yes, R. James Derose Jr. 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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