New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Robert Hamilton
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1963, registered office in Princeton, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1963
- Admitted
- 63
- Years in bar
- 1248160
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Robert Hamilton appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1963 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 63 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 640
- by tenure in Princeton office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Robert Hamilton is registered as bar number 1248160 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hamilton & Co, located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08540. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Princeton, NJ office peers
Most of the 640 NY-registered attorneys in Princeton, NJ outrank James Robert Hamilton on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #1). See the Princeton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 640
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1963
Nearest tenure peers in Princeton
- Dennis Roger Connolly admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Gerald P. Seid admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Lewis P. Goldshore admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Jan Andrew Buck admitted 1973 · 53 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, James Robert Hamilton is longer-tenured than 99%.
63 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
63 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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
The 1963 admission class today
Of the 1,358 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1963, 15.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1248160
- Year Admitted
- 1963 (63 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hamilton & Co
- City
- Princeton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08540
- Phone
- (609) 452-0300
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Robert Hamilton's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1963 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1963), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1963 whose listed office city differs from Princeton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Robert Hamilton: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1963)
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 Hamilton licensed?
James Hamilton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Robert Hamilton admitted to the bar?
James Robert Hamilton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1963.
Where did James Robert Hamilton go to law school?
James Robert Hamilton attended HARVARD.
What company does James Robert Hamilton work for?
James Robert Hamilton is associated with Hamilton & Co in Princeton, NJ.
Is James Robert Hamilton in good standing?
Not currently, James Robert Hamilton's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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