New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Fanelly
University Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4797247
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Fanelly has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1508 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Fanelly carries New York bar registration 4797247, an established, active practitioner 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 Paramount Pictures, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90038. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (2,365 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Fanelly remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Fanelly was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
James Fanelly's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Los Angeles, CA: rank #1,508 of 2,872 office peers (52nd percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,508
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Chijioke Jeffrey Aba-Onu admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Elizabeth Grace Acevedo admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Olubukola O. Akinsanya admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- James Robert Asperger admitted 2010 · 16 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 University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 1,847 University Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, James Fanelly is longer-tenured than 20%.
16 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 1,847 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 80% higher than 20% of 1,847 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
University Of Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania's 2,365 alumni in the New York register, 71.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4797247
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paramount Pictures
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90038
- Phone
- (323) 956-5650
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Fanelly'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: Paramount Pictures
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 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 Fanelly: 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 (~2010)
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 Fanelly licensed?
James Fanelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Fanelly admitted to the bar?
James Fanelly was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did James Fanelly go to law school?
James Fanelly attended UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does James Fanelly work for?
James Fanelly is associated with Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles, CA.
Is James Fanelly in good standing?
Yes, James Fanelly 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.