New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

James Joseph Fusco

Nova alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Cortez, CO. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1979
Admitted
47
Years in bar
1608116
NY reg #

The record in one line

James Joseph Fusco appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1979 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

47 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Nova

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
Nova
50% active rate
Registration
1608116
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James Joseph Fusco is registered as bar number 1608116 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

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Cortez, CO, ZIP 81321. Educational background: NOVA (18 registered alumni).

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.

Nova's active-bar rate

Of Nova's 18 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%50%
Nova alumni, active-bar rate

The 1979 admission class today

Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1608116
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
81321
Phone
(970) 739-3853

Education

NOVA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James Joseph Fusco'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Joseph Fusco with the closest admission year to 1979. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

James Joseph Fusco is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James Fusco licensed?

James Fusco is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James Joseph Fusco admitted to the bar?

James Joseph Fusco's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did James Joseph Fusco go to law school?

James Joseph Fusco attended NOVA.

Is James Joseph Fusco in good standing?

Not currently, James Joseph Fusco's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.