New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Darrell Fontenot
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Cambridge, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4072021
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Darrell Fontenot appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2002 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #89 of 332
- by tenure in Cambridge office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Darrell Fontenot is registered as bar number 4072021 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Generation Bio, located in Cambridge, MA, ZIP 02142. Educational background: FORDHAM.
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 Cambridge, MA office peers
Most of the 332 NY-registered attorneys in Cambridge, MA outrank James Darrell Fontenot on tenure; this record sits at the 27th local percentile (rank #89). See the Cambridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #89
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Cambridge
- Karen Bekker admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Thomas Joseph Brennan admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Tomiko Brown-Nagin admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Ethan Ingalls Davis admitted 2002 · 24 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 alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, James Darrell Fontenot is longer-tenured than 16%.
24 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 84% higher than 16% of 2,676 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 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% 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
- 4072021
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Generation Bio
- City
- Cambridge, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02142
- Phone
- (845) 399-9550
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Darrell Fontenot'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Cambridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Darrell Fontenot: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Fontenot licensed?
James Fontenot is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Darrell Fontenot admitted to the bar?
James Darrell Fontenot was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did James Darrell Fontenot go to law school?
James Darrell Fontenot attended FORDHAM.
What company does James Darrell Fontenot work for?
James Darrell Fontenot is associated with Generation Bio in Cambridge, MA.
Is James Darrell Fontenot in good standing?
Not currently, James Darrell Fontenot'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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