New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James David Bell
Franklin Pierce Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Brockport, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1133487
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James David Bell appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1979 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 47 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #4 of 17
- by tenure in Brockport office peers
- Law school
- Franklin Pierce Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James David Bell is registered as bar number 1133487 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. 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 D Bell, located in Brockport, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14420. Educational background: FRANKLIN PIERCE LAW SCHOOL (5 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Brockport, NY office peers
Within Brockport, NY's 17-attorney local set, James David Bell is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Brockport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Brockport
- Larry Robert Koss admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Timothy Martin Lexvold admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Roy A. Heise admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Edward W. Riley admitted 1972 · 54 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.
Franklin Pierce Law School's active-bar rate
Of Franklin Pierce Law School's 5 alumni in the New York register, 60% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1133487
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James D Bell
- City
- Brockport, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14420
- Phone
- (585) 637-4275
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James David Bell's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Brockport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James David Bell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Bell licensed?
James Bell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James David Bell admitted to the bar?
James David Bell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did James David Bell go to law school?
James David Bell attended FRANKLIN PIERCE LAW SCHOOL.
What company does James David Bell work for?
James David Bell is associated with James D Bell in Brockport, NY.
Is James David Bell in good standing?
Not currently, James David Bell's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.