New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Wilson Dabney
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Ridgewood, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 2211423
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Wilson Dabney has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 103
- by tenure in Ridgewood office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Wilson Dabney has carried New York bar registration 2211423 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Law Office Of James W. Dabney, located in Ridgewood, NJ, ZIP 07450. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, James Wilson Dabney has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Wilson Dabney's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Ridgewood, NJ office peers
James Wilson Dabney is toward the newer end of Ridgewood, NJ's NY register cohort: #9 of 103 by years since admission. See the Ridgewood attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 103
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Ridgewood
- Craig William Miller admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Lawrence M. Buchwalter admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Michael Anthony Manna admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Richard Paul Swanson admitted 1981 · 45 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 Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, James Wilson Dabney is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,487 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2211423
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of James W. Dabney
- City
- Ridgewood, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07450
- Phone
- (201) 857-0006
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Wilson Dabney'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 Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Ridgewood, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Wilson Dabney: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~104 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Dabney licensed?
James Dabney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Wilson Dabney admitted to the bar?
James Wilson Dabney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did James Wilson Dabney go to law school?
James Wilson Dabney attended Cornell Law School.
What company does James Wilson Dabney work for?
James Wilson Dabney is associated with Law Office Of James W. Dabney in Ridgewood, NJ.
Is James Wilson Dabney in good standing?
Yes, James Wilson Dabney 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.
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