New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Dennis Gauthier
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Kenmore, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1115989
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Dennis Gauthier has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 36
- by tenure in Kenmore office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Dennis Gauthier has carried New York bar registration 1115989 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James D. Gauthier, located in Kenmore, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14217. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, James Dennis Gauthier 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 Dennis Gauthier's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Kenmore, NY office peers
Within Kenmore, NY's 36-attorney local set, James Dennis Gauthier is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Kenmore attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 36
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Kenmore
- Michael Robert Hettler admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Robin Schimminger admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Thomas Wynn Lokken admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- John Roger Drexelius admitted 1980 · 46 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, James Dennis Gauthier is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1115989
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- James D. Gauthier
- City
- Kenmore, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14217
- Phone
- (716) 866-4248
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Dennis Gauthier'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Kenmore, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Dennis Gauthier: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~37 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Gauthier licensed?
James Gauthier is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Dennis Gauthier admitted to the bar?
James Dennis Gauthier's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did James Dennis Gauthier go to law school?
James Dennis Gauthier attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does James Dennis Gauthier work for?
James Dennis Gauthier is associated with James D. Gauthier in Kenmore, NY.
Is James Dennis Gauthier in good standing?
Yes, James Dennis Gauthier 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.
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