New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Howard Gale
University Of Michigan Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Littleton, CO. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2360691
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, James Howard Gale ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 20
- by tenure in Littleton office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2360691 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Howard Gale, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. 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 Littleton, CO, ZIP 80120. Educational background: University of Michigan Law School (2,350 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, James Howard Gale 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 Howard Gale's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Littleton, CO office peers
Within Littleton, CO's 20-attorney local set, James Howard Gale is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Littleton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 20
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Littleton
- Thomas Charles Caruso admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Beth Lynn Andersen admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Michael John Van Norstrand admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Matthew Y. Biscan admitted 1985 · 41 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 University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Among the 2,060 University Of Michigan Law School graduates in the New York register, James Howard Gale is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,060 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,060 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
University Of Michigan Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan Law School's 2,350 alumni in the New York register, 83.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2360691
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Littleton, CO
- ZIP Code
- 80120
- Phone
- (202) 248-4963
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Howard Gale'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 University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 .
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Littleton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Howard Gale: closest NY bar admission year outside CO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~21 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Gale licensed?
James Gale is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Howard Gale admitted to the bar?
James Howard Gale's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did James Howard Gale go to law school?
James Howard Gale attended University of Michigan Law School.
Is James Howard Gale in good standing?
Yes, James Howard Gale holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.