New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Preston Davis
Sunyab alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1986371
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Preston Davis's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1985 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Sunyab
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Preston Davis is registered as bar number 1986371 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 41 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: SUNYAB (22 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
Sunyab's active-bar rate
Of Sunyab's 22 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1986371
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Preston Davis's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside 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 Sunyab alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 .
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Preston Davis with the closest admission year to 1985. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Davis licensed?
James Davis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Preston Davis admitted to the bar?
James Preston Davis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did James Preston Davis go to law school?
James Preston Davis attended SUNYAB.
Is James Preston Davis in good standing?
James Preston Davis's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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