New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Samuel Bell
Southern Methodist University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Dallas, TX. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5280615
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, James Samuel Bell has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #619 of 1,005
- by tenure in Dallas office peers
- Law school
- Southern Methodist University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5280615 on the New York register belongs to James Samuel Bell, currently in active 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 James S. Bell, located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75204. Educational background: SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (158 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
James Samuel Bell is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, James Samuel Bell sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Dallas, TX office peers
James Samuel Bell's 12-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Dallas, TX: rank #619 of 1,005 office peers (61st percentile). See the Dallas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #619
- City cohort
- 1,005
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Dallas
- Jamie Kreeger Baker admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Kaitlyn A. Blanchard admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Abby Mckenzie Branigan admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Bradley Wayne Caldwell admitted 2014 · 12 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 Southern Methodist University alumni
Among the 133 Southern Methodist University graduates in the New York register, James Samuel Bell is longer-tenured than 3%.
12 years vs. Southern Methodist University alumni
Years since admission - 133 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 97% higher than 3% of 133 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
Southern Methodist University's active-bar rate
Of Southern Methodist University's 158 alumni in the New York register, 63.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5280615
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- James S. Bell
- City
- Dallas, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75204
- Phone
- (214) 293-2263
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Samuel Bell'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 Southern Methodist University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Dallas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Samuel Bell: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 Samuel Bell admitted to the bar?
James Samuel Bell has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did James Samuel Bell go to law school?
James Samuel Bell attended SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Samuel Bell work for?
James Samuel Bell is associated with James S. Bell in Dallas, TX.
Is James Samuel Bell in good standing?
Yes, James Samuel Bell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.