New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Christopher Giancarlo
Vanderbilt University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2014751
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Christopher Giancarlo has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8940 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Christopher Giancarlo has carried New York bar registration 2014751 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Willkie Farr & Gallagher, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, James Christopher Giancarlo 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 Christopher Giancarlo's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 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 New York, NY office peers
James Christopher Giancarlo is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #8,940 of 93,608 (10th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8,940
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- James E. Abbott admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Raymond Torrence Abbott admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Labeeb Makram Abboud admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Richard J. Abrahamsen 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Vanderbilt University alumni
Among the 209 Vanderbilt University graduates in the New York register, James Christopher Giancarlo is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Vanderbilt University alumni
Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 209 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
Vanderbilt University's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University's 342 alumni in the New York register, 67.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2014751
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Willkie Farr & Gallagher
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (212) 728-3816
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Christopher Giancarlo'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.
Same firm affiliation: Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Vanderbilt University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Christopher Giancarlo: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Giancarlo licensed?
James Giancarlo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Christopher Giancarlo admitted to the bar?
James Christopher Giancarlo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did James Christopher Giancarlo go to law school?
James Christopher Giancarlo attended VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Christopher Giancarlo work for?
James Christopher Giancarlo is associated with Willkie Farr & Gallagher in New York, NY.
Is James Christopher Giancarlo in good standing?
Yes, James Christopher Giancarlo 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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