New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Arthur Cardenas
Rutgers Camden alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Lebanon, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2870087
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, James Arthur Cardenas ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 13
- by tenure in Lebanon office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Camden
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2870087 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Arthur Cardenas, 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 Thomas Thomas & Hafer, located in Lebanon, NJ, ZIP 08833. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS CAMDEN (143 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, James Arthur Cardenas 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 Arthur Cardenas's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lebanon, NJ office peers
In the small Lebanon, NJ cohort (13 with admission years), James Arthur Cardenas ranks #8 by tenure. See the Lebanon attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Lebanon
- Thomas Christian Egg admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Scott Joseph Coppeto admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Arthur Daniel Edwards Iii admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Terry Vetere-Sand admitted 2002 · 24 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 Rutgers Camden alumni
Among the 126 Rutgers Camden graduates in the New York register, James Arthur Cardenas is longer-tenured than 13%.
28 years vs. Rutgers Camden alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 87% higher than 13% of 126 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
Rutgers Camden's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers Camden's 143 alumni in the New York register, 62.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2870087
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas Thomas & Hafer
- City
- Lebanon, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08833
- Phone
- (908) 574-0514
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Arthur Cardenas'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: Thomas Thomas & Hafer
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Rutgers Camden alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Lebanon, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Arthur Cardenas: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Cardenas licensed?
James Cardenas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Arthur Cardenas admitted to the bar?
James Arthur Cardenas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did James Arthur Cardenas go to law school?
James Arthur Cardenas attended RUTGERS CAMDEN.
What company does James Arthur Cardenas work for?
James Arthur Cardenas is associated with Thomas Thomas & Hafer in Lebanon, NJ.
Is James Arthur Cardenas in good standing?
Yes, James Arthur Cardenas 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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