New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James William Albrecht
University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Chicago, IL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5741772
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, James William Albrecht has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1869 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5741772 on the New York register belongs to James William Albrecht, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sidley Austin LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60603. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Pennsylvania Law School (1,823 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
James William Albrecht is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, James William Albrecht sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Among the 2,245 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Chicago, IL, James William Albrecht ranks #1,869 by tenure, longer-tenured than 83% of that city cohort. See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,869
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 83rd
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Agnes K Baik admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Sincere Devon Belton admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Edward Scott Best admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Jonathan Michael Boulahanis admitted 2020 · 6 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 University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Among the 1,468 University Of Pennsylvania Law School graduates in the New York register, James William Albrecht is longer-tenured than 11%.
6 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,468 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 89% higher than 11% of 1,468 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
University Of Pennsylvania Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania Law School's 1,823 alumni in the New York register, 79.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5741772
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sidley Austin LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60603
- Phone
- (312) 853-7584
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James William Albrecht'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: Sidley Austin LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James William Albrecht: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 Albrecht licensed?
James Albrecht is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James William Albrecht admitted to the bar?
James William Albrecht has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did James William Albrecht go to law school?
James William Albrecht attended University of Pennsylvania Law School.
What company does James William Albrecht work for?
James William Albrecht is associated with Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is James William Albrecht in good standing?
Yes, James William Albrecht 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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