New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Bea Ahn Jr
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4318879
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Bea Ahn Jr has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4350 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Bea Ahn Jr carries New York bar registration 4318879, an established, active practitioner 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 Senator Jeanne Shaheen, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20510. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Bea Ahn Jr remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Bea Ahn Jr was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
James Bea Ahn Jr is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #4,350 of 12,540 (35th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4,350
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Rashmi Elizabeth Abraham admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Paul Edward Ahern admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Julanne Ruth Allen admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Nicole Salah Allen admitted 2005 · 21 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 James compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, James Bea Ahn Jr is longer-tenured than 72%.
21 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 28% higher than 72% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4318879
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Senator Jeanne Shaheen
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20510
- Phone
- (202) 224-2841
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Bea Ahn 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Bea Ahn Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 James Ahn licensed?
James Ahn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Bea Ahn Jr admitted to the bar?
James Bea Ahn Jr was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did James Bea Ahn Jr go to law school?
James Bea Ahn Jr attended Columbia Law School.
What company does James Bea Ahn Jr work for?
James Bea Ahn Jr is associated with Senator Jeanne Shaheen in Washington, DC.
Is James Bea Ahn Jr in good standing?
Yes, James Bea Ahn 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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