New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James S. Chatwin
University At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Syracuse, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2599074
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James S. Chatwin appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #557 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James S. Chatwin is registered as bar number 2599074 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James Stuart Chatwin, Esq., located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO (753 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
James S. Chatwin is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #557 of 1,636 (34th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #557
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Louis Nathan Altman admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Elisabeth Atkinson Barker admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Brian James Barry admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Amy Margaret Bittner admitted 1994 · 32 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 University At Buffalo alumni
Among the 712 University At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, James S. Chatwin is longer-tenured than 88%.
32 years vs. University At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 712 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 12% higher than 88% of 712 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
University At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University At Buffalo's 753 alumni in the New York register, 79.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2599074
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James Stuart Chatwin, Esq.
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 744-2270
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James S. Chatwin's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 University At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 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 S. Chatwin: 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 (~1994)
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 Chatwin licensed?
James Chatwin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James S. Chatwin admitted to the bar?
James S. Chatwin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did James S. Chatwin go to law school?
James S. Chatwin attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
What company does James S. Chatwin work for?
James S. Chatwin is associated with James Stuart Chatwin, Esq. in Syracuse, NY.
Is James S. Chatwin in good standing?
Not currently, James S. Chatwin's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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