New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Patrick Habel
Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Indian Wells, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4695177
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Patrick Habel has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 6
- by tenure in Indian Wells office peers
- Law school
- Boston College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Patrick Habel carries New York bar registration 4695177, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Indian Wells, CA, ZIP 92210. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE (1,264 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Patrick Habel remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Patrick Habel was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Indian Wells, CA office peers
Within Indian Wells, CA's 6-attorney local set, James Patrick Habel is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Indian Wells attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Indian Wells
- Marc Edwin Empey admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Valerie A. Powers Smith admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Shaun Michael Murphy admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Wendy Sabina Dowse admitted 2002 · 24 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 Boston College alumni
Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, James Patrick Habel is longer-tenured than 6%.
17 years vs. Boston College alumni
Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 94% higher than 6% of 788 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
Boston College's active-bar rate
Of Boston College's 1,264 alumni in the New York register, 62.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4695177
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Indian Wells, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92210
- Phone
- (310) 567-2038
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Patrick Habel'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 Boston College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 .
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Indian Wells, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Patrick Habel with the closest admission year to 2009. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Habel licensed?
James Habel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Patrick Habel admitted to the bar?
James Patrick Habel was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did James Patrick Habel go to law school?
James Patrick Habel attended BOSTON COLLEGE.
Is James Patrick Habel in good standing?
Yes, James Patrick Habel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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