New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James William Cunningham
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Syracuse, NY. 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
- 2654689
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, James William Cunningham 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"
- #592 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2654689 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James William Cunningham, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Smith Sovik Kendrick Sugnet, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, James William Cunningham 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 Cunningham'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
James William Cunningham is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #592 of 1,636 (36th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #592
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Elaine Carnicelli Amory admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Elizabeth Anne August admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Marc Scott Beckman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Richard J. Bombardo 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, James William Cunningham is longer-tenured than 57%.
31 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,136 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 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
- 2654689
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith Sovik Kendrick Sugnet
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 474-2911
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James William Cunningham'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 Syracuse University 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 Syracuse, 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 Cunningham: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 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 Cunningham licensed?
James Cunningham is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James William Cunningham admitted to the bar?
James William Cunningham's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did James William Cunningham go to law school?
James William Cunningham attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does James William Cunningham work for?
James William Cunningham is associated with Smith Sovik Kendrick Sugnet in Syracuse, NY.
Is James William Cunningham in good standing?
Yes, James William Cunningham holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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