New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Harold Dillon
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Lake View, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 2296242
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Harold Dillon has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Harold Dillon has carried New York bar registration 2296242 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Lake View, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14085. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, James Harold Dillon 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 Harold Dillon's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 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
How James compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, James Harold Dillon is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 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
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2296242
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Lake View, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14085
- Phone
- (716) 479-1335
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Harold Dillon'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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 .
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Lake View, 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 Harold Dillon with the closest admission year to 1977. 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 Dillon licensed?
James Dillon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Harold Dillon admitted to the bar?
James Harold Dillon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did James Harold Dillon go to law school?
James Harold Dillon attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
Is James Harold Dillon in good standing?
Yes, James Harold Dillon 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.
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