New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Walter Cole
State Univ. Of New York At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Rochester, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4580379
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Walter Cole has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1377 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- State Univ. Of New York At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Walter Cole carries New York bar registration 4580379, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Law Office Of James Cole, PLLC, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14625. Educational background: STATE UNIV. OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO (5 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Walter Cole remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Walter Cole was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
James Walter Cole's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Rochester, NY: rank #1,377 of 2,355 office peers (58th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,377
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Carmen Lewis Albert admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Darcie Leigh Bahr admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Brian Scott Bennett admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Joseph Anthony Carello admitted 2008 · 18 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.
State Univ. Of New York At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of State Univ. Of New York At Buffalo's 5 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4580379
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Office Of James Cole, PLLC
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14625
- Phone
- (585) 545-0142
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Walter Cole'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.
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Walter Cole: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Cole licensed?
James Cole is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Walter Cole admitted to the bar?
James Walter Cole was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did James Walter Cole go to law school?
James Walter Cole attended STATE UNIV. OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO.
What company does James Walter Cole work for?
James Walter Cole is associated with The Law Office Of James Cole, PLLC in Rochester, NY.
Is James Walter Cole in good standing?
Yes, James Walter Cole holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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