New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Lawrence Buchwalter
Hofstra Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in San Diego, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2185650
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, James Lawrence Buchwalter ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #79 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2185650 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Lawrence Buchwalter, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James Lawrence Buchwalter, Esq, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92109. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, James Lawrence Buchwalter 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 Lawrence Buchwalter's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Diego, CA office peers
Most of the 658 NY-registered attorneys in San Diego, CA outrank James Lawrence Buchwalter on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #79). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #79
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- Robert George Crawford admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- John Peter Stigi Iii admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Gloria Xefos admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- John Jospeh Ackell admitted 1989 · 37 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 Hofstra Univ alumni
Among the 155 Hofstra Univ graduates in the New York register, James Lawrence Buchwalter is longer-tenured than 47%.
38 years vs. Hofstra Univ alumni
Years since admission - 155 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 53% higher than 47% of 155 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2185650
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James Lawrence Buchwalter, Esq
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92109
- Phone
- (516) 526-7118
Education
HOFSTRA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Lawrence Buchwalter'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 Hofstra Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Lawrence Buchwalter: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Buchwalter licensed?
James Buchwalter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Lawrence Buchwalter admitted to the bar?
James Lawrence Buchwalter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did James Lawrence Buchwalter go to law school?
James Lawrence Buchwalter attended HOFSTRA UNIV.
What company does James Lawrence Buchwalter work for?
James Lawrence Buchwalter is associated with James Lawrence Buchwalter, Esq in San Diego, CA.
Is James Lawrence Buchwalter in good standing?
Yes, James Lawrence Buchwalter 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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