New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Mcgahren Curtis
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 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.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2732808
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, James Mcgahren Curtis ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21622 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2732808 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Mcgahren Curtis, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Hsbc Technology And Services, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, James Mcgahren Curtis 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 Mcgahren Curtis's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 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 New York, NY office peers
James Mcgahren Curtis is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #21,622 of 93,608 (23rd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21,622
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Wayne Matthew Aaron admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Eric Lee Aaronson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- William Harold Aaronson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Leslie Ann Abbey 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, James Mcgahren Curtis is longer-tenured than 86%.
30 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2732808
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hsbc Technology And Services
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10001
- Phone
- (201) 312-0091
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Mcgahren Curtis'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: Hsbc Technology And Services
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 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 Mcgahren Curtis: 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 (~1996)
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 Curtis licensed?
James Curtis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Mcgahren Curtis admitted to the bar?
James Mcgahren Curtis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did James Mcgahren Curtis go to law school?
James Mcgahren Curtis attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does James Mcgahren Curtis work for?
James Mcgahren Curtis is associated with Hsbc Technology And Services in New York, NY.
Is James Mcgahren Curtis in good standing?
Yes, James Mcgahren Curtis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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