New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Frederick Dedonato
Catholic University Of America Columbus alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in West Hartford, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4077731
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Frederick Dedonato has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #60 of 93
- by tenure in West Hartford office peers
- Law school
- Catholic University Of America Columbus
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Frederick Dedonato carries New York bar registration 4077731, an established, active practitioner in 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 Beazley Group, located in West Hartford, CT, ZIP 06107. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA COLUMBUS.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Frederick Dedonato remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Frederick Dedonato was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among West Hartford, CT office peers
Against West Hartford, CT's 93-attorney NY register cohort, James Frederick Dedonato lands at the 63rd tenure percentile (rank #60). See the West Hartford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60
- City cohort
- 93
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in West Hartford
- Dana Carroll admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Catherine Marion Esposito admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Daniel A. Kalosieh admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Michael Paul Berman admitted 2003 · 23 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.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4077731
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Beazley Group
- City
- West Hartford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06107
- Phone
- (860) 674-3930
Education
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA COLUMBUS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Frederick Dedonato'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: Beazley Group
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Catholic University Of America Columbus alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from West Hartford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Frederick Dedonato: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~94 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Dedonato licensed?
James Dedonato is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Frederick Dedonato admitted to the bar?
James Frederick Dedonato was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did James Frederick Dedonato go to law school?
James Frederick Dedonato attended CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA COLUMBUS.
What company does James Frederick Dedonato work for?
James Frederick Dedonato is associated with Beazley Group in West Hartford, CT.
Is James Frederick Dedonato in good standing?
Yes, James Frederick Dedonato holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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