New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Orvin Craven
Case Western Reserve alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Hartford, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2708949
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, James Orvin Craven ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #127 of 646
- by tenure in Hartford office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2708949 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Orvin Craven, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP, located in Hartford, CT, ZIP 06103. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CASE WESTERN RESERVE (168 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, James Orvin Craven still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match James Orvin Craven's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hartford, CT office peers
Most of the 646 NY-registered attorneys in Hartford, CT outrank James Orvin Craven on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #127). See the Hartford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #127
- City cohort
- 646
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Hartford
- Tad James Bistor admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jonathan Gary Cohen admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Katherine Ann Courpas admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Natale Vincenzo Dinatale admitted 1995 · 31 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 Case Western Reserve alumni
Among the 94 Case Western Reserve graduates in the New York register, James Orvin Craven is longer-tenured than 53%.
31 years vs. Case Western Reserve alumni
Years since admission - 94 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 47% higher than 53% of 94 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
Case Western Reserve's active-bar rate
Of Case Western Reserve's 168 alumni in the New York register, 58.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2708949
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
- City
- Hartford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06103
- Phone
- (860) 515-8901
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Orvin Craven'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: Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Case Western Reserve alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Hartford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Orvin Craven: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~647 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Craven licensed?
James Craven is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Orvin Craven admitted to the bar?
James Orvin Craven's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did James Orvin Craven go to law school?
James Orvin Craven attended CASE WESTERN RESERVE.
What company does James Orvin Craven work for?
James Orvin Craven is associated with Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP in Hartford, CT.
Is James Orvin Craven in good standing?
Yes, James Orvin Craven 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.
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