New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Nicholas Gianopulos
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1210038
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Nicholas Gianopulos carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1977 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #90 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Nicholas Gianopulos is registered as bar number 1210038 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Paramount Pictures, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90038. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
James Nicholas Gianopulos is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #90 of 2,872 (3rd percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #90
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Gary Apfel admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Daniel Herbert Black admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Dennis Barry Ellman admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Carol Elaine Freis admitted 1977 · 49 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, James Nicholas Gianopulos is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1210038
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paramount Pictures
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90038
- Phone
- (212) 580-9464
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Nicholas Gianopulos's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Paramount Pictures
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Nicholas Gianopulos: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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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James Nicholas Gianopulos carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Gianopulos licensed?
James Gianopulos is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Nicholas Gianopulos admitted to the bar?
James Nicholas Gianopulos's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did James Nicholas Gianopulos go to law school?
James Nicholas Gianopulos attended FORDHAM.
What company does James Nicholas Gianopulos work for?
James Nicholas Gianopulos is associated with Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles, CA.
Is James Nicholas Gianopulos in good standing?
No, James Nicholas Gianopulos carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.