New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Alexander Blum
Vanderbilt University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Portland, OR. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5196688
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, James Alexander Blum 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"
- #224 of 293
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5196688 on the New York register belongs to James Alexander Blum, 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 U.S. Attorney S Office, District Of Oregon, located in Portland, OR, ZIP 97204. Educational background: Vanderbilt University Law School (929 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
James Alexander Blum 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 Alexander Blum 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 Portland, OR office peers
James Alexander Blum is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Portland, OR: #224 of 293 by years since admission (76th percentile locally). See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #224
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 76th
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- Megan Lai-Lan Chang admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Joseph Oren Gaon admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Julia Elizabeth Jarrett admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Sunny S. Kakwani 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 Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Among the 853 Vanderbilt University Law School graduates in the New York register, James Alexander Blum is longer-tenured than 58%.
12 years vs. Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 853 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 42% higher than 58% of 853 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
Vanderbilt University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University Law School's 929 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 5196688
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. Attorney S Office, District Of Oregon
- City
- Portland, OR
- ZIP Code
- 97204
- Phone
- (503) 727-1000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Alexander Blum'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 Vanderbilt University Law School 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 Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Alexander Blum: closest NY bar admission year outside OR, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 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 Blum licensed?
James Blum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Alexander Blum admitted to the bar?
James Alexander Blum has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did James Alexander Blum go to law school?
James Alexander Blum attended Vanderbilt University Law School.
What company does James Alexander Blum work for?
James Alexander Blum is associated with U.S. Attorney S Office, District Of Oregon in Portland, OR.
Is James Alexander Blum in good standing?
Yes, James Alexander Blum 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.