New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Arthur Coulter
Unc-Chapel Hill alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in New Bern, NC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5283148
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, James Arthur Coulter has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 75%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Unc-Chapel Hill
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5283148 on the New York register belongs to James Arthur Coulter, currently in active 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 States Courts, located in New Bern, NC, ZIP 28560. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNC-CHAPEL HILL.
State context & due diligence
James Arthur Coulter is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, James Arthur Coulter sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5283148
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Courts
- City
- New Bern, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28560
- Phone
- (252) 638-8534
Education
UNC-CHAPEL HILL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Arthur Coulter'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 firm affiliation: United States Courts
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Unc-Chapel Hill alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from New Bern, 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 Arthur Coulter with the closest admission year to 2014. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Coulter licensed?
James Coulter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Arthur Coulter admitted to the bar?
James Arthur Coulter has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did James Arthur Coulter go to law school?
James Arthur Coulter attended UNC-CHAPEL HILL.
What company does James Arthur Coulter work for?
James Arthur Coulter is associated with United States Courts in New Bern, NC.
Is James Arthur Coulter in good standing?
Yes, James Arthur Coulter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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