New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Matthew Foreman
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in San Francisco, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1969385
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Matthew Foreman carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1983 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, currently registered"
- #82 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Matthew Foreman is registered as bar number 1969385 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, currently registered", 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 Aids Legal Referral Panel, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94103. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, currently registered" 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 San Francisco, CA office peers
James Matthew Foreman is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #82 of 2,460 (3rd percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #82
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Robert Russell Bryan admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Leslie Ragon Caldwell admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Vincent Joseph Chiarello admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Daniel A. Conrad admitted 1983 · 43 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, James Matthew Foreman is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 970 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 · August 2026
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1969385
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Aids Legal Referral Panel
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94103
- Phone
- (415) 701-1200
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Matthew Foreman's current status, "Suspended, currently registered", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Aids Legal Referral Panel
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Nyu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Matthew Foreman: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Matthew Foreman carries a "Suspended, currently registered" 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 Foreman licensed?
James Foreman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Matthew Foreman admitted to the bar?
James Matthew Foreman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did James Matthew Foreman go to law school?
James Matthew Foreman attended NYU.
What company does James Matthew Foreman work for?
James Matthew Foreman is associated with Aids Legal Referral Panel in San Francisco, CA.
Is James Matthew Foreman in good standing?
No, James Matthew Foreman carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.