New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Alan Button
Indiana Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Cedarburg, WI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2114726
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, James Alan Button ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Indiana Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2114726 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Alan Button, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Mcllnay Button Law LLC, located in Cedarburg, WI, ZIP 53012. Educational background: INDIANA UNIV (17 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, James Alan Button 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 Alan Button's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Indiana Univ's active-bar rate
Of Indiana Univ's 17 alumni in the New York register, 17.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2114726
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mcllnay Button Law LLC
- City
- Cedarburg, WI
- ZIP Code
- 53012
- Phone
- (262) 421-8060
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Alan Button'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 Indiana Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Cedarburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Alan Button with the closest admission year to 1987. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Button licensed?
James Button is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Alan Button admitted to the bar?
James Alan Button's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did James Alan Button go to law school?
James Alan Button attended INDIANA UNIV.
What company does James Alan Button work for?
James Alan Button is associated with Mcllnay Button Law LLC in Cedarburg, WI.
Is James Alan Button in good standing?
Yes, James Alan Button holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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