New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Francis Butler Iii
University Of Kentucky alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Atlanta, GA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4248381
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Francis Butler Iii has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #488 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- University Of Kentucky
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Francis Butler Iii carries New York bar registration 4248381, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30303. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (50 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Francis Butler Iii 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 Francis Butler Iii was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Atlanta, GA office peers
James Francis Butler Iii is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #488 of 1,267 (38th percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #488
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Brian Mawuli Agboh admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Aarti Arunachalam admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Rodney Harendra Atreopersaud admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- George John Barry Iii admitted 2004 · 22 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.
University Of Kentucky's active-bar rate
Of University Of Kentucky's 50 alumni in the New York register, 58% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4248381
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30303
- Phone
- (404) 582-8025
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Francis Butler Iii'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 University Of Kentucky alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Francis Butler Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Butler licensed?
James Butler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Francis Butler Iii admitted to the bar?
James Francis Butler Iii was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did James Francis Butler Iii go to law school?
James Francis Butler Iii attended UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY.
What company does James Francis Butler Iii work for?
James Francis Butler Iii is associated with Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP in Atlanta, GA.
Is James Francis Butler Iii in good standing?
Yes, James Francis Butler Iii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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