New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Vernium Fox Iii
Pepperdine University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in San Clemente, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2967602
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, James Vernium Fox Iii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 12
- by tenure in San Clemente office peers
- Law school
- Pepperdine University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2967602 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Vernium Fox Iii, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James Fox, located in San Clemente, CA, ZIP 92673. Educational background: PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY (107 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, James Vernium Fox Iii still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match James Vernium Fox Iii's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Clemente, CA office peers
Within San Clemente, CA's 12-attorney local set, James Vernium Fox Iii is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the San Clemente attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in San Clemente
- Hisham Hakim Elkoustaf admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Jill Witkowski Heaps admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Briana Maria Serra admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Daniel Zachary Goldman admitted 2008 · 18 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 Pepperdine University alumni
Among the 80 Pepperdine University graduates in the New York register, James Vernium Fox Iii is longer-tenured than 33%.
27 years vs. Pepperdine University alumni
Years since admission - 80 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 67% higher than 33% of 80 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
Pepperdine University's active-bar rate
Of Pepperdine University's 107 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2967602
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- James Fox
- City
- San Clemente, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92673
- Phone
- (949) 204-4760
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Vernium Fox Iii'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.
Near-tenure Pepperdine University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from San Clemente, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Vernium Fox Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Fox licensed?
James Fox is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Vernium Fox Iii admitted to the bar?
James Vernium Fox Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did James Vernium Fox Iii go to law school?
James Vernium Fox Iii attended PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Vernium Fox Iii work for?
James Vernium Fox Iii is associated with James Fox in San Clemente, CA.
Is James Vernium Fox Iii in good standing?
Yes, James Vernium Fox Iii 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.