New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Patrick Butler
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4262051
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Patrick Butler 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"
- #35053 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Patrick Butler carries New York bar registration 4262051, 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 Kauff Mcguire & Margolis LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Patrick Butler 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 Patrick Butler 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 · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
James Patrick Butler is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #35,053 of 93,608 (37th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35,053
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Dimple Abichandani admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Karen Ruth Abraham admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Carol Linda Abrams admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jennifer Lynn Achilles 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, James Patrick Butler is longer-tenured than 32%.
22 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 68% higher than 32% of 1,050 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 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
- 4262051
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kauff Mcguire & Margolis LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 644-1010
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Patrick Butler'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: Kauff Mcguire & Margolis LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington University 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 New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Patrick Butler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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 Patrick Butler admitted to the bar?
James Patrick Butler was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did James Patrick Butler go to law school?
James Patrick Butler attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Patrick Butler work for?
James Patrick Butler is associated with Kauff Mcguire & Margolis LLP in New York, NY.
Is James Patrick Butler in good standing?
Yes, James Patrick Butler 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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