New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James William Cummings
Mcgeorge alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Waterbury, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2488161
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, James William Cummings ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 25
- by tenure in Waterbury office peers
- Law school
- Mcgeorge
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2488161 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James William Cummings, 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 The Cummings Law Firm, located in Waterbury, CT, ZIP 06710. Educational background: MCGEORGE (21 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, James William Cummings 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 William Cummings's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 Waterbury, CT office peers
Within Waterbury, CT's 25-attorney local set, James William Cummings is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Waterbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Waterbury
- Arthur Graham Schaier admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Joseph Paul Yamin admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Robert Charles Lubus Jr admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Katie Cavanaugh admitted 1996 · 30 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.
Mcgeorge's active-bar rate
Of Mcgeorge's 21 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2488161
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Cummings Law Firm
- City
- Waterbury, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06710
- Phone
- (203) 754-7779
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James William Cummings'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 Mcgeorge alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Waterbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James William Cummings: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Cummings licensed?
James Cummings is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James William Cummings admitted to the bar?
James William Cummings's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did James William Cummings go to law school?
James William Cummings attended MCGEORGE.
What company does James William Cummings work for?
James William Cummings is associated with The Cummings Law Firm in Waterbury, CT.
Is James William Cummings in good standing?
Yes, James William Cummings holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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