New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Joseph Croteau
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Nashville, TN. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4370672
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Joseph Croteau has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #96 of 325
- by tenure in Nashville office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Joseph Croteau carries New York bar registration 4370672, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Markel, located in Nashville, TN, ZIP 37215. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law (4,299 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Joseph Croteau 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 Joseph Croteau was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Nashville, TN office peers
Most of the 325 NY-registered attorneys in Nashville, TN outrank James Joseph Croteau on tenure; this record sits at the 29th local percentile (rank #96). See the Nashville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #96
- City cohort
- 325
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Nashville
- Ashley Joy Ball admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Gerald Leroy Black admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Shane Vincent Cortesi admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Joseph Brent Crace Jr admitted 2006 · 20 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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Joseph Croteau is longer-tenured than 81%.
20 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 19% higher than 81% of 3,425 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
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's 4,299 alumni in the New York register, 86.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4370672
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Markel
- City
- Nashville, TN
- ZIP Code
- 37215
- Phone
- (212) 898-6686
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Joseph Croteau'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: Markel
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Nashville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Joseph Croteau: closest NY bar admission year outside TN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~326 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Nashville, TN
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare James Joseph Croteau with similar attorneys in Nashville.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
James Joseph Croteau's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Croteau licensed?
James Croteau is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Joseph Croteau admitted to the bar?
James Joseph Croteau was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did James Joseph Croteau go to law school?
James Joseph Croteau attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does James Joseph Croteau work for?
James Joseph Croteau is associated with Markel in Nashville, TN.
Is James Joseph Croteau in good standing?
Yes, James Joseph Croteau holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.