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James Herron Bicks

Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Stamford, CT. 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
2279529
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, James Herron Bicks 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"
#194 of 1,139
by tenure in Stamford office peers
Law school
Nyu

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1989
37 years
Law school
Nyu
Registration
2279529
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2279529 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Herron Bicks, 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 Wiggin & Dana, located in Stamford, CT, ZIP 06901. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NYU.

State context & due diligence

After 37 years on the register, James Herron Bicks 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 Herron Bicks'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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Stamford, CT office peers

James Herron Bicks is earlier in the Stamford, CT office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #194 of 1,139 (17th percentile). See the Stamford attorney directory .

Local rank
#194
City cohort
1,139
Local percentile
17th
Admitted
1989

Nearest tenure peers in Stamford

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How James compares to fellow Nyu alumni

Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, James Herron Bicks is longer-tenured than 87%.

37 years vs. Nyu alumni

Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school

37 Top 13% higher than 87% of 970 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

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.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years1989 class 67.2% 73.2% ▲ +8.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1989 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2279529
Year Admitted
1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jun 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Wiggin & Dana
ZIP Code
06901
Phone
(203) 363-7622

Education

NYU

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James Herron Bicks'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for James Herron Bicks: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,140 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

James Herron Bicks's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James Bicks licensed?

James Bicks is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James Herron Bicks admitted to the bar?

James Herron Bicks's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.

Where did James Herron Bicks go to law school?

James Herron Bicks attended NYU.

What company does James Herron Bicks work for?

James Herron Bicks is associated with Wiggin & Dana in Stamford, CT.

Is James Herron Bicks in good standing?

Yes, James Herron Bicks 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.