New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James P. Coleman
Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Watkins Glen, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1505577
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James P. Coleman has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 20
- by tenure in Watkins Glen office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James P. Coleman has carried New York bar registration 1505577 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Watkins Glen, NY (Schuyler County), ZIP 14891. Educational background: SYRACUSE (1,131 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, James P. Coleman 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 P. Coleman's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Watkins Glen, NY office peers
Within Watkins Glen, NY's 20-attorney local set, James P. Coleman is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Watkins Glen attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 20
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Watkins Glen
- Connie Fern Miller admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Susan Ann Stafford admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Wayne Robert Witherwax admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven James Getman admitted 1992 · 34 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 Syracuse alumni
Among the 340 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, James P. Coleman is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. Syracuse alumni
Years since admission - 340 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 340 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
Syracuse's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse's 1,131 alumni in the New York register, 42.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1505577
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Watkins Glen, NY
- County
- Schuyler
- ZIP Code
- 14891
- Phone
- (607) 378-7412
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James P. Coleman'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 Syracuse alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 .
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Watkins Glen, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James P. Coleman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~21 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1969)
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 Coleman licensed?
James Coleman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James P. Coleman admitted to the bar?
James P. Coleman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did James P. Coleman go to law school?
James P. Coleman attended SYRACUSE.
Is James P. Coleman in good standing?
Yes, James P. Coleman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.