New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James John Canfield
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1763747
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James John Canfield has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #160 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James John Canfield has carried New York bar registration 1763747 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Barclay Damon, LLP, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, James John Canfield has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James John Canfield's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
James John Canfield is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #160 of 1,636 (10th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #160
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Robert Harold Askounes Ashford admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- William Lawrence Balduf admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- R Daniel Bordoni admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Paul Legrand Chapman admitted 1980 · 46 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.
How James compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, James John Canfield is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,977 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 · August 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1763747
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barclay Damon, LLP
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 425-2763
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James John Canfield'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: Barclay Damon, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James John Canfield: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Canfield licensed?
James Canfield is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James John Canfield admitted to the bar?
James John Canfield's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did James John Canfield go to law school?
James John Canfield attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does James John Canfield work for?
James John Canfield is associated with Barclay Damon, LLP in Syracuse, NY.
Is James John Canfield in good standing?
Yes, James John Canfield holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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