New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Evan Hajel
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Livingston, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5778311
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Evan Hajel carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2020 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 6 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #197 of 214
- by tenure in Livingston office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Evan Hajel is registered as bar number 5778311 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Goetz, Schenker, Blee & Wiederhorn, located in Livingston, NJ, ZIP 07039. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (6,483 registered alumni).
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 Livingston, NJ office peers
James Evan Hajel is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Livingston, NJ: #197 of 214 by years since admission (92nd percentile locally). See the Livingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #197
- City cohort
- 214
- Local percentile
- 92nd
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Livingston
- Justin Scott Baumgartner admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Mallory Jean Benner admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Mitchell Vincent Mcdonald admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Joel Russell Clark Jr. admitted 2019 · 7 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Evan Hajel is longer-tenured than 11%.
6 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 89% higher than 11% of 4,775 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 · September 2026
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 6,483 alumni in the New York register, 70.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 5778311
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Goetz, Schenker, Blee & Wiederhorn
- City
- Livingston, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07039
- Phone
- (973) 422-9600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Evan Hajel'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 firm affiliation: Goetz, Schenker, Blee & Wiederhorn
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Livingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Evan Hajel: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~215 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 Evan Hajel 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 Hajel licensed?
James Hajel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Evan Hajel admitted to the bar?
James Evan Hajel has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did James Evan Hajel go to law school?
James Evan Hajel attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does James Evan Hajel work for?
James Evan Hajel is associated with Goetz, Schenker, Blee & Wiederhorn in Livingston, NJ.
Is James Evan Hajel in good standing?
No, James Evan Hajel carries a "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.
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