New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Wright Clayton
Vanderbilt University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5035670
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Wright Clayton appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Wright Clayton is registered as bar number 5035670 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is currently on file for this attorney. Educational background: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How James compares to fellow Vanderbilt University alumni
Among the 209 Vanderbilt University graduates in the New York register, James Wright Clayton is longer-tenured than 4%.
14 years vs. Vanderbilt University alumni
Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 96% higher than 4% of 209 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
Vanderbilt University's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University's 342 alumni in the New York register, 67.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 5035670
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Wright Clayton's current status, "Resigned", 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 Vanderbilt University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 .
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Wright Clayton with the closest admission year to 2012. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Wright Clayton is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Clayton licensed?
James Clayton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Wright Clayton admitted to the bar?
James Wright Clayton has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did James Wright Clayton go to law school?
James Wright Clayton attended VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
Is James Wright Clayton in good standing?
Not currently, James Wright Clayton's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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.