New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Andrew Caruso
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Charleston, SC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1877885
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Andrew Caruso has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 101
- by tenure in Charleston office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Andrew Caruso has carried New York bar registration 1877885 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 James A. Caruso, Esq., located in Charleston, SC, ZIP 29407. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, James Andrew Caruso 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 Andrew Caruso's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Charleston, SC office peers
James Andrew Caruso is toward the newer end of Charleston, SC's NY register cohort: #12 of 101 by years since admission. See the Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 101
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Charleston
- Michael J. Album admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Edward G. Bennett admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Elizabeth Cronin admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Nina Dobrer Hoffman admitted 1984 · 42 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, James Andrew Caruso is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1877885
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- James A. Caruso, Esq.
- City
- Charleston, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29407
- Phone
- (518) 728-6734
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Andrew Caruso'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Charleston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Andrew Caruso: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~102 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Caruso licensed?
James Caruso is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Andrew Caruso admitted to the bar?
James Andrew Caruso's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did James Andrew Caruso go to law school?
James Andrew Caruso attended Albany Law School.
What company does James Andrew Caruso work for?
James Andrew Caruso is associated with James A. Caruso, Esq. in Charleston, SC.
Is James Andrew Caruso in good standing?
Yes, James Andrew Caruso 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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