New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James John Coffey
Suffolk University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Plattsburgh, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1516483
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James John Coffey has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 112
- by tenure in Plattsburgh office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James John Coffey has carried New York bar registration 1516483 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 J. Coffey, Esq., Attorney At Law, located in Plattsburgh, NY (Clinton County), ZIP 12901. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL (1,115 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, James John Coffey 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 John Coffey's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Plattsburgh, NY office peers
James John Coffey is toward the newer end of Plattsburgh, NY's NY register cohort: #2 of 112 by years since admission. See the Plattsburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 112
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Plattsburgh
- William Lewis Owens admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Terry M. Meron admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- John F. Niles admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Gary L. Favro admitted 1977 · 49 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 Suffolk University Law School alumni
Among the 92 Suffolk University Law School graduates in the New York register, James John Coffey is longer-tenured than 98%.
51 years vs. Suffolk University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 92 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 2% higher than 98% of 92 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
Suffolk University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University Law School's 1,115 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1516483
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James J. Coffey, Esq., Attorney At Law
- City
- Plattsburgh, NY
- County
- Clinton
- ZIP Code
- 12901
- Phone
- (518) 561-5510
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James John Coffey'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 Suffolk University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Plattsburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James John Coffey: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~113 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Coffey licensed?
James Coffey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James John Coffey admitted to the bar?
James John Coffey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did James John Coffey go to law school?
James John Coffey attended SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does James John Coffey work for?
James John Coffey is associated with James J. Coffey, Esq., Attorney At Law in Plattsburgh, NY.
Is James John Coffey in good standing?
Yes, James John Coffey 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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