New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

George Edgar James

University Of Georgia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Kansas City, MO. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2011
Admitted
15
Years in bar
4972626
NY reg #

The record in one line

George Edgar James appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2011 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

15 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#78 of 135
by tenure in Kansas City office peers
Law school
University Of Georgia School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2011
15 years
Law school
University Of Georgia School Of Law
83.6% active rate
Registration
4972626
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

George Edgar James is registered as bar number 4972626 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under James Sobba LLC, located in Kansas City, MO, ZIP 64111. Educational background: University of Georgia School of Law (219 registered alumni).

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.

Tenure among Kansas City, MO office peers

Against Kansas City, MO's 135-attorney NY register cohort, George Edgar James lands at the 57th tenure percentile (rank #78). See the Kansas City attorney directory .

Local rank
#78
City cohort
135
Local percentile
57th
Admitted
2011

Nearest tenure peers in Kansas City

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 George compares to fellow University Of Georgia School Of Law alumni

Among the 204 University Of Georgia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, George Edgar James is longer-tenured than 75%.

15 years vs. University Of Georgia School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 204 NY-registered alumni of this school

15 Top 25% higher than 75% of 204 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 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 · September 2026

University Of Georgia School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of University Of Georgia School Of Law's 219 alumni in the New York register, 83.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%83.6%
University Of Georgia School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2011 admission class today

Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2011 class 67.2% 88.5% ▲ +31.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2011 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
4972626
Year Admitted
2011 (15 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Dec 2025

Location & Contact

Company
James Sobba LLC
ZIP Code
64111
Phone
(816) 623-0544

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

George Edgar James's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for George Edgar James: closest NY bar admission year outside MO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~136 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

George Edgar James 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 George James licensed?

George James is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was George Edgar James admitted to the bar?

George Edgar James was admitted to the bar in 2011.

Where did George Edgar James go to law school?

George Edgar James attended University of Georgia School of Law.

What company does George Edgar James work for?

George Edgar James is associated with James Sobba LLC in Kansas City, MO.

Is George Edgar James in good standing?

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

Cite this page & disclosure

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