New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Eric Dering
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2456473
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, James Eric Dering ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #728 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2456473 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Eric Dering, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Garfunkel Wild, PC, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY (2,377 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, James Eric Dering 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 Eric Dering's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
James Eric Dering is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #728 of 3,677 (20th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #728
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Sharon M. Beilinson admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Matt Randolph Belkin admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Gina Louise Bianchi admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Lisa Marie Burianek admitted 1992 · 34 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.
How James compares to fellow Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, James Eric Dering is longer-tenured than 44%.
34 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 56% higher than 44% of 1,206 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 · August 2026
Albany's active-bar rate
Of Albany's 2,377 alumni in the New York register, 54.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2456473
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Garfunkel Wild, PC
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 242-7582
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Eric Dering'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: Garfunkel Wild, PC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Eric Dering: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Dering licensed?
James Dering is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Eric Dering admitted to the bar?
James Eric Dering's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did James Eric Dering go to law school?
James Eric Dering attended ALBANY.
What company does James Eric Dering work for?
James Eric Dering is associated with Garfunkel Wild, PC in Albany, NY.
Is James Eric Dering in good standing?
Yes, James Eric Dering holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.