New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Scott Dimmer
Thomas M Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Fredonia, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2651230
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, James Scott Dimmer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #19 of 24
- by tenure in Fredonia office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2651230 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Scott Dimmer, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James Scott Dimmer, Esq., located in Fredonia, NY (Chautauqua County), ZIP 14063. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, James Scott Dimmer 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 Scott Dimmer's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 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 Fredonia, NY office peers
Fredonia, NY carries only 24 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; James Scott Dimmer is #19 by tenure in that small local set. See the Fredonia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 24
- Local percentile
- 75th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Fredonia
- Lydia Vaughn Evans admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Nancy Ann Dietzen admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Jason Lawrence Schmidt admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Kurt David Gustafson 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 Thomas M Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M Cooley graduates in the New York register, James Scott Dimmer is longer-tenured than 27%.
31 years vs. Thomas M Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 73% higher than 27% of 230 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
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2651230
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- James Scott Dimmer, Esq.
- City
- Fredonia, NY
- County
- Chautauqua
- ZIP Code
- 14063
- Phone
- (716) 672-5969
Education
THOMAS M COOLEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Scott Dimmer'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 Thomas M Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Fredonia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Scott Dimmer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~25 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Dimmer licensed?
James Dimmer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Scott Dimmer admitted to the bar?
James Scott Dimmer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did James Scott Dimmer go to law school?
James Scott Dimmer attended THOMAS M COOLEY.
What company does James Scott Dimmer work for?
James Scott Dimmer is associated with James Scott Dimmer, Esq. in Fredonia, NY.
Is James Scott Dimmer in good standing?
Yes, James Scott Dimmer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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