New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Andrew Drown
Seattle University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Richmond, VA. 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
- 2709723
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, James Andrew Drown 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"
- #31 of 217
- by tenure in Richmond office peers
- Law school
- Seattle University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2709723 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Andrew Drown, 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 Supreme Court Of Virginia, located in Richmond, VA, ZIP 23219. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seattle University School of Law (139 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, James Andrew Drown 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 Andrew Drown'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 Richmond, VA office peers
Most of the 217 NY-registered attorneys in Richmond, VA outrank James Andrew Drown on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #31). See the Richmond attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Richmond
- Sean Gibbons admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Karin R. Vandevenne admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Maureen Coffey Ackerly admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Maya Miriam Eckstein admitted 1996 · 30 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 Seattle University School Of Law alumni
Among the 122 Seattle University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Andrew Drown is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Seattle University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 122 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 122 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
Seattle University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seattle University School Of Law's 139 alumni in the New York register, 83.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 2709723
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Supreme Court Of Virginia
- City
- Richmond, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23219
- Phone
- (804) 786-6455
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Andrew Drown'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: Supreme Court Of Virginia
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Seattle University School Of Law 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 Richmond, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Andrew Drown: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 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 Drown licensed?
James Drown is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Andrew Drown admitted to the bar?
James Andrew Drown's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did James Andrew Drown go to law school?
James Andrew Drown attended Seattle University School of Law.
What company does James Andrew Drown work for?
James Andrew Drown is associated with Supreme Court Of Virginia in Richmond, VA.
Is James Andrew Drown in good standing?
Yes, James Andrew Drown 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.