New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Christine Patricia James
Duke University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Atlanta, GA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3060548
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Christine Patricia James ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #359 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- Duke University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3060548 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christine Patricia James, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton LLP, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30309. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Duke University School of Law (3,744 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Christine Patricia 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 Christine Patricia James's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Atlanta, GA office peers
Christine Patricia James is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #359 of 1,267 (28th percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #359
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Nancy Gbana Abudu admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Nicholas L. Baggaley admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Myra Coleman Bierria admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jennifer Howard Cavanaugh admitted 2000 · 26 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 Christine compares to fellow Duke University School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,805 Duke University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Christine Patricia James is longer-tenured than 90%.
26 years vs. Duke University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,805 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 10% higher than 90% of 2,805 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
Duke University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duke University School Of Law's 3,744 alumni in the New York register, 75.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3060548
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton LLP
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30309
- Phone
- (404) 815-6166
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christine Patricia 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: Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton 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 Duke University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christine Patricia James: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Christine James licensed?
Christine James is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christine Patricia James admitted to the bar?
Christine Patricia James's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Christine Patricia James go to law school?
Christine Patricia James attended Duke University School of Law.
What company does Christine Patricia James work for?
Christine Patricia James is associated with Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton LLP in Atlanta, GA.
Is Christine Patricia James in good standing?
Yes, Christine Patricia James holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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