New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James B Anderson
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Rutland, VT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4178174
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James B Anderson has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 14
- by tenure in Rutland office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James B Anderson carries New York bar registration 4178174, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ryan Smith & Carbine, Ltd., located in Rutland, VT, ZIP 05702. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James B Anderson 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 B Anderson was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Rutland, VT office peers
In the small Rutland, VT cohort (14 with admission years), James B Anderson ranks #8 by tenure. See the Rutland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Rutland
- Wendy J. Fitzsimmons admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Matthew Gerard Hart admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Joseph Michael Lorman admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Thomas Crawford Bixby admitted 2010 · 16 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, James B Anderson is longer-tenured than 63%.
22 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 37% higher than 63% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4178174
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ryan Smith & Carbine, Ltd.
- City
- Rutland, VT
- ZIP Code
- 05702
- Phone
- (802) 786-1055
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James B Anderson'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: Ryan Smith & Carbine, Ltd.
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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Rutland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James B Anderson: closest NY bar admission year outside VT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Anderson licensed?
James Anderson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James B Anderson admitted to the bar?
James B Anderson was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did James B Anderson go to law school?
James B Anderson attended Albany Law School.
What company does James B Anderson work for?
James B Anderson is associated with Ryan Smith & Carbine, Ltd. in Rutland, VT.
Is James B Anderson in good standing?
Yes, James B Anderson 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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