New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Fitzgerald
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Lyndhurst, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1666577
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Fitzgerald carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1980 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1 of 27
- by tenure in Lyndhurst office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Fitzgerald is registered as bar number 1666577 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Friedman Kates Pearlman & Fitzgerald, located in Lyndhurst, NJ, ZIP 07071. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Lyndhurst, NJ office peers
Within Lyndhurst, NJ's 27-attorney local set, James Fitzgerald is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lyndhurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 27
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Lyndhurst
- Steven J M Taylor admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Lisa Ann Borresen admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Melissa Renee Raak admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Thomas Ambrosio admitted 1990 · 36 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 Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, James Fitzgerald is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,122 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 · September 2026
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1666577
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Friedman Kates Pearlman & Fitzgerald
- City
- Lyndhurst, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07071
- Phone
- (201) 438-5600
Education
FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Fitzgerald's current status, "Delinquent", 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 Fordham Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Lyndhurst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Fitzgerald: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~28 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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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James Fitzgerald carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Fitzgerald licensed?
James Fitzgerald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Fitzgerald admitted to the bar?
James Fitzgerald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did James Fitzgerald go to law school?
James Fitzgerald attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
What company does James Fitzgerald work for?
James Fitzgerald is associated with Friedman Kates Pearlman & Fitzgerald in Lyndhurst, NJ.
Is James Fitzgerald in good standing?
No, James Fitzgerald carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.