New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James A. Garvey
Pace Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Scarsdale, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1905421
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James A. Garvey has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #147 of 374
- by tenure in Scarsdale office peers
- Law school
- Pace Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James A. Garvey has carried New York bar registration 1905421 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James A Garvey Iii Esq, located in Scarsdale, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10583. Educational background: PACE UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, James A. Garvey has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James A. Garvey's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Scarsdale, NY office peers
Most of the 374 NY-registered attorneys in Scarsdale, NY outrank James A. Garvey on tenure; this record sits at the 39th local percentile (rank #147). See the Scarsdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #147
- City cohort
- 374
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Scarsdale
- Helene Migdon Greenberg admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Stephen Paul Haber admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Andrew Mitchell Labella admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Steven Ira Lubowitz admitted 1984 · 42 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 Pace Univ alumni
Among the 158 Pace Univ graduates in the New York register, James A. Garvey is longer-tenured than 69%.
42 years vs. Pace Univ alumni
Years since admission - 158 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 31% higher than 69% of 158 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1905421
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James A Garvey Iii Esq
- City
- Scarsdale, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10583
- Phone
- (914) 472-8680
Education
PACE UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James A. Garvey'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 Pace Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Scarsdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James A. Garvey: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~375 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Garvey licensed?
James Garvey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James A. Garvey admitted to the bar?
James A. Garvey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did James A. Garvey go to law school?
James A. Garvey attended PACE UNIV.
What company does James A. Garvey work for?
James A. Garvey is associated with James A Garvey Iii Esq in Scarsdale, NY.
Is James A. Garvey in good standing?
Yes, James A. Garvey 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.
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