New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Nathaniel Bowen
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Nashville, TN. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4167557
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Nathaniel Bowen has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #73 of 325
- by tenure in Nashville office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Nathaniel Bowen carries New York bar registration 4167557, an established, active practitioner in 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 Riley & Jacobson, Plc, located in Nashville, TN, ZIP 37203. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Nathaniel Bowen remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Nathaniel Bowen was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Nashville, TN office peers
Most of the 325 NY-registered attorneys in Nashville, TN outrank James Nathaniel Bowen on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #73). See the Nashville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #73
- City cohort
- 325
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Nashville
- Christopher Thomas Leahy admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Tyler D. Lenane admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Milton S. Mcgee admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Kristi Stahnke Mcgregor admitted 2003 · 23 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, James Nathaniel Bowen is longer-tenured than 15%.
23 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 85% higher than 15% of 2,448 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 · September 2026
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4167557
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Riley & Jacobson, Plc
- City
- Nashville, TN
- ZIP Code
- 37203
- Phone
- (615) 320-3700
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Nathaniel Bowen'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: Riley & Jacobson, Plc
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Nashville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Nathaniel Bowen: closest NY bar admission year outside TN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~326 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Bowen licensed?
James Bowen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Nathaniel Bowen admitted to the bar?
James Nathaniel Bowen was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did James Nathaniel Bowen go to law school?
James Nathaniel Bowen attended COLUMBIA.
What company does James Nathaniel Bowen work for?
James Nathaniel Bowen is associated with Riley & Jacobson, Plc in Nashville, TN.
Is James Nathaniel Bowen in good standing?
Yes, James Nathaniel Bowen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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