New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Lee Alexander
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in East Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1916840
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Lee Alexander has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 102
- by tenure in East Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Lee Alexander has carried New York bar registration 1916840 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James Alexander Law, located in East Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13057. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (3,392 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, James Lee Alexander has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Lee Alexander's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among East Syracuse, NY office peers
James Lee Alexander is toward the newer end of East Syracuse, NY's NY register cohort: #15 of 102 by years since admission. See the East Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 102
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in East Syracuse
- Susan T. Johns admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Peter C. Stratton admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Peter Walter Knych admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- James Steven Kraus admitted 1982 · 44 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Lee Alexander is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 3,392 alumni in the New York register, 83.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1916840
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- James Alexander Law
- City
- East Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13057
- Phone
- (315) 479-8660
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Lee Alexander'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: James Alexander Law
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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from East Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Lee Alexander: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~103 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Alexander licensed?
James Alexander is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Lee Alexander admitted to the bar?
James Lee Alexander's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did James Lee Alexander go to law school?
James Lee Alexander attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does James Lee Alexander work for?
James Lee Alexander is associated with James Alexander Law in East Syracuse, NY.
Is James Lee Alexander in good standing?
Yes, James Lee Alexander 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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