New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Dunbar Cross
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2429744
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Dunbar Cross appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1991 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 35 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #15179 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Dunbar Cross is registered as bar number 2429744 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
James Dunbar Cross is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #15,179 of 93,608 (16th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15,179
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Jonathan Samuel Abady admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Steven Mark Abramowitz admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- David Jacob Abrams admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- William Abrams admitted 1991 · 35 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 Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, James Dunbar Cross is longer-tenured than 98%.
35 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,289 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
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2429744
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10017
- Phone
- (212) 455-3386
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Dunbar Cross's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Dunbar Cross: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Cross licensed?
James Cross is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Dunbar Cross admitted to the bar?
James Dunbar Cross's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did James Dunbar Cross go to law school?
James Dunbar Cross attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does James Dunbar Cross work for?
James Dunbar Cross is associated with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York, NY.
Is James Dunbar Cross in good standing?
Not currently, James Dunbar Cross's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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