New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Lawrence Essenson
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Sarasota, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1535582
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Lawrence Essenson appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1978 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #31 of 139
- by tenure in Sarasota office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Lawrence Essenson is registered as bar number 1535582 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Essenson Law Firm, located in Sarasota, FL, ZIP 34237. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Sarasota, FL office peers
James Lawrence Essenson is toward the newer end of Sarasota, FL's NY register cohort: #31 of 139 by years since admission. See the Sarasota attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 139
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Sarasota
- Dale C. Kutzbach admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- William Joseph Fuller admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Allen Jeff Klein admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- John Anthony Nocera admitted 1979 · 47 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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, James Lawrence Essenson is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 448 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 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1535582
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Essenson Law Firm
- City
- Sarasota, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34237
- Phone
- (941) 954-0303
Education
SUNY BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Lawrence Essenson's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Sarasota, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Lawrence Essenson: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Essenson licensed?
James Essenson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Lawrence Essenson admitted to the bar?
James Lawrence Essenson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did James Lawrence Essenson go to law school?
James Lawrence Essenson attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does James Lawrence Essenson work for?
James Lawrence Essenson is associated with Essenson Law Firm in Sarasota, FL.
Is James Lawrence Essenson in good standing?
Not currently, James Lawrence Essenson's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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