New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Albert Gowan
University Of Texas School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959, registered office in West Islip, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1959
- Admitted
- 67
- Years in bar
- 1096221
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Albert Gowan has spent 67 years on the register since admission in 1959, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 67 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 52
- by tenure in West Islip office peers
- Law school
- University Of Texas School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Albert Gowan has carried New York bar registration 1096221 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in West Islip, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11795. Educational background: University of Texas School of Law (889 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 67 years, James Albert Gowan 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 Albert Gowan's 67 years since a 1959 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
67 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among West Islip, NY office peers
James Albert Gowan is toward the newer end of West Islip, NY's NY register cohort: #1 of 52 by years since admission. See the West Islip attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 52
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1959
Nearest tenure peers in West Islip
- Lawrence J. Donohue admitted 1963 · 63 yr
- Edward Laurence Wolf admitted 1963 · 63 yr
- Bartholomew John Rebore admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- James Hamilton Bowers admitted 1965 · 61 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 University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Among the 793 University Of Texas School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Albert Gowan is longer-tenured than 99%.
67 years vs. University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 793 NY-registered alumni of this school
67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 793 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
University Of Texas School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Texas School Of Law's 889 alumni in the New York register, 81.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1959 admission class today
Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 6.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1096221
- Year Admitted
- 1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- West Islip, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11795
- Phone
- (631) 669-2324
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Albert Gowan'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 University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1959 .
Same admission year (1959), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1959 whose listed office city differs from West Islip, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Albert Gowan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~53 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1959)
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 Gowan licensed?
James Gowan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Albert Gowan admitted to the bar?
James Albert Gowan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.
Where did James Albert Gowan go to law school?
James Albert Gowan attended University of Texas School of Law.
Is James Albert Gowan in good standing?
Yes, James Albert Gowan 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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