New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James William Bendall
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1019330
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James William Bendall has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 55 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #39 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James William Bendall has carried New York bar registration 1019330 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Bendall & Mednick, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12211. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY (2,377 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 55 years, James William Bendall has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James William Bendall's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
55 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
James William Bendall is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #39 of 3,677 (1st percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #39
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- John R. Casey admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Paul Francis Donohue Jr. admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Reuben Goldwaser admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- James Joseph Griner admitted 1971 · 55 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 Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, James William Bendall is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 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
Albany's active-bar rate
Of Albany's 2,377 alumni in the New York register, 54.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1019330
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bendall & Mednick
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12211
- Phone
- (518) 370-2211
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James William Bendall'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: Bendall & Mednick
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James William Bendall: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 Bendall licensed?
James Bendall is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James William Bendall admitted to the bar?
James William Bendall's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did James William Bendall go to law school?
James William Bendall attended ALBANY.
What company does James William Bendall work for?
James William Bendall is associated with Bendall & Mednick in Albany, NY.
Is James William Bendall in good standing?
Yes, James William Bendall 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.