New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James J. Golia
NY-admitted attorney, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Douglaston, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1643121
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James J. Golia carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1979 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 47 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #8 of 21
- by tenure in Douglaston office peers
- Douglaston
- registered office, NY
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James J. Golia is registered as bar number 1643121 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. 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 J Golia Esq., located in Douglaston, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11363.
State context & due diligence
A "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 Douglaston, NY office peers
Within Douglaston, NY's 21-attorney local set, James J. Golia is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Douglaston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 21
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Douglaston
- Louis A. Cruz admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Michael Aron Ellenberg admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Mark David Hoffer admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Dennis Jay Saffran admitted 1981 · 45 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.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1643121
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James J Golia Esq.
- City
- Douglaston, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11363
- Phone
- (718) 423-0077
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James J. Golia's current status, "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 admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Douglaston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James J. Golia: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~22 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 J. Golia carries a "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 Golia licensed?
James Golia is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James J. Golia admitted to the bar?
James J. Golia's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
What company does James J. Golia work for?
James J. Golia is associated with James J Golia Esq. in Douglaston, NY.
Is James J. Golia in good standing?
No, James J. Golia carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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