New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Thomas Duff
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 3250297
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Thomas Duff has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #24 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Thomas Duff has carried New York bar registration 3250297 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of James T. Duff, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90071. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, James Thomas Duff 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 Thomas Duff's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
James Thomas Duff is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #24 of 2,872 (1st percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Peter Richard Bierstedt admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Patrick Francis Bright admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Jerome L. Coben admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Gerold Willis Libby admitted 1969 · 57 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, James Thomas Duff is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,050 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 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3250297
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of James T. Duff
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90071
- Phone
- (213) 629-7950
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Thomas Duff'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 George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Thomas Duff: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1969)
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 Duff licensed?
James Duff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Thomas Duff admitted to the bar?
James Thomas Duff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did James Thomas Duff go to law school?
James Thomas Duff attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Thomas Duff work for?
James Thomas Duff is associated with Law Office Of James T. Duff in Los Angeles, CA.
Is James Thomas Duff in good standing?
Yes, James Thomas Duff 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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