New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Kidwell Hammond
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Great Falls, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1695980
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Kidwell Hammond appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #3 of 17
- by tenure in Great Falls office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Kidwell Hammond is registered as bar number 1695980 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James K Hammond Law Firm, located in Great Falls, VA, ZIP 22066. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
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 Great Falls, VA office peers
Within Great Falls, VA's 17-attorney local set, James Kidwell Hammond is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Great Falls attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Great Falls
- Marcia Pechenik Mc Craw admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Alison Lynn Karlsson admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Albert Peter Mokhiber admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Richard Daniel Avil admitted 1975 · 51 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 University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, James Kidwell Hammond is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,289 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 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% 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
- 1695980
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James K Hammond Law Firm
- City
- Great Falls, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22066
- Phone
- (202) 251-6332
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Kidwell Hammond'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 University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Great Falls, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Kidwell Hammond: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Hammond licensed?
James Hammond is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Kidwell Hammond admitted to the bar?
James Kidwell Hammond's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did James Kidwell Hammond go to law school?
James Kidwell Hammond attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does James Kidwell Hammond work for?
James Kidwell Hammond is associated with James K Hammond Law Firm in Great Falls, VA.
Is James Kidwell Hammond in good standing?
Not currently, James Kidwell Hammond'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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