New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Paul Baetzhold
University Of Texas alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Williamsville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2803773
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, James Paul Baetzhold ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #200 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- University Of Texas
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2803773 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Paul Baetzhold, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS (487 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, James Paul Baetzhold still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match James Paul Baetzhold's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Williamsville, NY office peers
Relative to the 456 NY-registered attorneys listing Williamsville, NY, James Paul Baetzhold is longer-tenured than 44% (local rank #200). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #200
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- Jenifer M. Barr admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Michelle Sardina Bullock admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Paul Joseph Casilio admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Joseph Nicholas Del Vecchio admitted 1997 · 29 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 Texas alumni
Among the 363 University Of Texas graduates in the New York register, James Paul Baetzhold is longer-tenured than 60%.
29 years vs. University Of Texas alumni
Years since admission - 363 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 40% higher than 60% of 363 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 Texas's active-bar rate
Of University Of Texas's 487 alumni in the New York register, 56.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2803773
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 857-7086
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Paul Baetzhold'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: National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Texas alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Williamsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Paul Baetzhold: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Baetzhold licensed?
James Baetzhold is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Paul Baetzhold admitted to the bar?
James Paul Baetzhold's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did James Paul Baetzhold go to law school?
James Paul Baetzhold attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS.
What company does James Paul Baetzhold work for?
James Paul Baetzhold is associated with National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation in Williamsville, NY.
Is James Paul Baetzhold in good standing?
Yes, James Paul Baetzhold 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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