New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Frederick Drake
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2411429
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, James Frederick Drake ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2411429 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Frederick Drake, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in London Ec4y 7ds. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, James Frederick Drake 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 Frederick Drake's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, James Frederick Drake is longer-tenured than 90%.
35 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,229 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 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2411429
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- London Ec4y 7ds
- Phone
- 44-207-910-8300
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Frederick Drake'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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 .
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from London Ec4y 7ds, 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 Frederick Drake with the closest admission year to 1991. 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 Drake licensed?
James Drake is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Frederick Drake admitted to the bar?
James Frederick Drake's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did James Frederick Drake go to law school?
James Frederick Drake attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
Is James Frederick Drake in good standing?
Yes, James Frederick Drake holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.