New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Howard Bathon
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2254381
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, James Howard Bathon ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2254381 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Howard Bathon, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 37 years on the register. Educational background: BROOKLYN (5,357 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, James Howard Bathon 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 Howard Bathon's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How James compares to fellow Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, James Howard Bathon is longer-tenured than 71%.
37 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 29% higher than 71% of 2,688 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
Brooklyn's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn's 5,357 alumni in the New York register, 48.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2254381
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (917) 543-4988
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Howard Bathon'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 Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 .
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Howard Bathon with the closest admission year to 1989. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Bathon licensed?
James Bathon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Howard Bathon admitted to the bar?
James Howard Bathon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did James Howard Bathon go to law school?
James Howard Bathon attended BROOKLYN.
Is James Howard Bathon in good standing?
Yes, James Howard Bathon holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.