New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
J Scott Hargis
Cornell University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Laguna Hills, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2093847
- NY reg #
The record in one line
J Scott Hargis carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1987 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #3 of 8
- by tenure in Laguna Hills office peers
- Law school
- Cornell University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
J Scott Hargis is registered as bar number 2093847 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under J.Scott Hargis, located in Laguna Hills, CA, ZIP 92653. Educational background: CORNELL UNIVERSITY (399 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Laguna Hills, CA office peers
Within Laguna Hills, CA's 8-attorney local set, J Scott Hargis is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Laguna Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Laguna Hills
- Douglas George Tennant admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Darrin A. Blumfield admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Mark Forrest Donahue admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Iris He admitted 2011 · 15 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 J compares to fellow Cornell University alumni
Among the 127 Cornell University graduates in the New York register, J Scott Hargis is longer-tenured than 70%.
39 years vs. Cornell University alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 30% higher than 70% of 127 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
Cornell University's active-bar rate
Of Cornell University's 399 alumni in the New York register, 44.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2093847
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- J.Scott Hargis
- City
- Laguna Hills, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92653
- Phone
- (949) 587-9227
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
J Scott Hargis's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Cornell University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Laguna Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for J Scott Hargis with the closest admission year to 1987. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is J Hargis licensed?
J Hargis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was J Scott Hargis admitted to the bar?
J Scott Hargis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did J Scott Hargis go to law school?
J Scott Hargis attended CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
What company does J Scott Hargis work for?
J Scott Hargis is associated with J.Scott Hargis in Laguna Hills, CA.
Is J Scott Hargis in good standing?
No, J Scott Hargis carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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