New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James C. Belding
Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Somerset, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2710929
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, James C. Belding ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 72
- by tenure in Somerset office peers
- Law school
- Pace Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2710929 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James C. Belding, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Aon / Aon Risk Solutions, located in Somerset, NJ, ZIP 08875. Educational background: Pace Law School (3,890 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, James C. Belding 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 C. Belding's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Somerset, NJ office peers
James C. Belding is toward the newer end of Somerset, NJ's NY register cohort: #16 of 72 by years since admission. See the Somerset attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 72
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Somerset
- Patrick Michael Coyne admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Mitchell Lee Williamson admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Leslie Nanette Blank admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- David Michael Fortunato admitted 1996 · 30 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 Pace Law School alumni
Among the 4,892 Pace Law School graduates in the New York register, James C. Belding is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Pace Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,892 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,892 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
Pace Law School's active-bar rate
Of Pace Law School's 3,890 alumni in the New York register, 84.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2710929
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Aon / Aon Risk Solutions
- City
- Somerset, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08875
- Phone
- (201) 460-6726
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James C. Belding'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 Pace Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Somerset, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James C. Belding: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~73 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Belding licensed?
James Belding is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James C. Belding admitted to the bar?
James C. Belding's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did James C. Belding go to law school?
James C. Belding attended Pace Law School.
What company does James C. Belding work for?
James C. Belding is associated with Aon / Aon Risk Solutions in Somerset, NJ.
Is James C. Belding in good standing?
Yes, James C. Belding 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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