New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James P. Drohan
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Hopewell Junction, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 2077220
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James P. Drohan has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 53
- by tenure in Hopewell Junction office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James P. Drohan has carried New York bar registration 2077220 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Thomas Drohan, Waxman & Petigrow LLP, located in Hopewell Junction, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12533. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, James P. Drohan 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 P. Drohan's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hopewell Junction, NY office peers
James P. Drohan is toward the newer end of Hopewell Junction, NY's NY register cohort: #12 of 53 by years since admission. See the Hopewell Junction attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Hopewell Junction
- Jared Altman admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Aaron G. Chambers admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Patricia L. Campanaro admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Carl S. Chu admitted 1985 · 41 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, James P. Drohan is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2077220
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas Drohan, Waxman & Petigrow LLP
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12533
- Phone
- (845) 592-7012
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James P. Drohan'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Hopewell Junction, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James P. Drohan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Drohan licensed?
James Drohan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James P. Drohan admitted to the bar?
James P. Drohan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did James P. Drohan go to law school?
James P. Drohan attended FORDHAM.
What company does James P. Drohan work for?
James P. Drohan is associated with Thomas Drohan, Waxman & Petigrow LLP in Hopewell Junction, NY.
Is James P. Drohan in good standing?
Yes, James P. Drohan 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.
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