New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Daniel Billard
The University Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in San Francisco, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5573332
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, James Daniel Billard has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2048 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- The University Of Virginia School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5573332 on the New York register belongs to James Daniel Billard, 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 Clean Energy Counsel, LLP, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94104. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW (4 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
James Daniel Billard 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
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, James Daniel Billard sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Among the 2,460 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in San Francisco, CA, James Daniel Billard ranks #2,048 by tenure, longer-tenured than 83% of that city cohort. See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,048
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 83rd
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Sean Micah Akchin admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Teagan Sarah Allen admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Adam Evan Alperowicz admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Sarah E Balkissoon admitted 2018 · 8 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.
The University Of Virginia School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of The University Of Virginia School Of Law's 4 alumni in the New York register, 75% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5573332
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clean Energy Counsel, LLP
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94104
- Phone
- (415) 299-8627
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Daniel Billard'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: Clean Energy Counsel, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Daniel Billard: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2018)
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 Billard licensed?
James Billard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Daniel Billard admitted to the bar?
James Daniel Billard has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did James Daniel Billard go to law school?
James Daniel Billard attended THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does James Daniel Billard work for?
James Daniel Billard is associated with Clean Energy Counsel, LLP in San Francisco, CA.
Is James Daniel Billard in good standing?
Yes, James Daniel Billard 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.