New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Patrick Clark
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 3185337
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Patrick Clark carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1974 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 52 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #61 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Patrick Clark is registered as bar number 3185337 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90071. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
James Patrick Clark is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #61 of 2,872 (2nd percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #61
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Sharon Poliskin Gottesfeld admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Margaret Mary Gaffney Graf admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Robert Abraham Kasirer admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Stephen David Linett admitted 1974 · 52 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, James Patrick Clark is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 3185337
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90071
- Phone
- (213) 229-7941
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Patrick Clark's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Patrick Clark: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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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James Patrick Clark carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Clark licensed?
James Clark is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Patrick Clark admitted to the bar?
James Patrick Clark's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did James Patrick Clark go to law school?
James Patrick Clark attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Patrick Clark work for?
James Patrick Clark is associated with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is James Patrick Clark in good standing?
No, James Patrick Clark carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.