New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Richard Guerette
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Berkeley, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2697498
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, James Richard Guerette ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #36 of 120
- by tenure in Berkeley office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2697498 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Richard Guerette, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 James R. Guerette, Esq., located in Berkeley, CA, ZIP 94702. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, James Richard Guerette still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match James Richard Guerette's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Berkeley, CA office peers
James Richard Guerette is toward the newer end of Berkeley, CA's NY register cohort: #36 of 120 by years since admission. See the Berkeley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 120
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Berkeley
- Joon Lee admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jess Raymond Alvarado admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Judith Ann Landis admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Isaac M. Hager admitted 1997 · 29 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, James Richard Guerette is longer-tenured than 69%.
31 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 31% higher than 69% of 4,417 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
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2697498
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- James R. Guerette, Esq.
- City
- Berkeley, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94702
- Phone
- (415) 673-3699
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Richard Guerette'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Berkeley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Richard Guerette: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~121 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Guerette licensed?
James Guerette is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Richard Guerette admitted to the bar?
James Richard Guerette's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did James Richard Guerette go to law school?
James Richard Guerette attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Richard Guerette work for?
James Richard Guerette is associated with James R. Guerette, Esq. in Berkeley, CA.
Is James Richard Guerette in good standing?
Yes, James Richard Guerette 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.