New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Lyndell Cotton
University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4784732
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Lyndell Cotton has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1021 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Lyndell Cotton carries New York bar registration 4784732, an established, active practitioner 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 United Airlines Holdings, Inc., located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. Educational background: University of Pennsylvania Law School (1,825 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Lyndell Cotton 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 Lyndell Cotton was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
James Lyndell Cotton's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Chicago, IL: rank #1,021 of 2,245 office peers (45th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,021
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Rouzbeh Alipour admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Roosevelt Allen Iii admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Ali Ryan Amin admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Ashley Beth Antler admitted 2010 · 16 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 University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Among the 1,468 University Of Pennsylvania Law School graduates in the New York register, James Lyndell Cotton is longer-tenured than 70%.
16 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,468 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 30% higher than 70% of 1,468 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
University Of Pennsylvania Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania Law School's 1,825 alumni in the New York register, 79.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4784732
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (872) 825-4000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Lyndell Cotton'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 University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Lyndell Cotton: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Cotton licensed?
James Cotton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Lyndell Cotton admitted to the bar?
James Lyndell Cotton was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did James Lyndell Cotton go to law school?
James Lyndell Cotton attended University of Pennsylvania Law School.
What company does James Lyndell Cotton work for?
James Lyndell Cotton is associated with United Airlines Holdings, Inc. in Chicago, IL.
Is James Lyndell Cotton in good standing?
Yes, James Lyndell Cotton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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