New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Harry Hancock
Vanderbilt Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 1165893
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Harry Hancock carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1966 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 60 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #607 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Harry Hancock is registered as bar number 1165893 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 Seward & Kissel, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VANDERBILT LAW SCHOOL (146 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 New York, NY office peers
James Harry Hancock is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #607 of 93,608 (1st percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #607
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1966
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Cyrus Gilbert Abbe admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Richard Adelman admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Harry Conrad Batchelder Jr. admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Walter Henry Beebe admitted 1966 · 60 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 Vanderbilt Law School alumni
Among the 143 Vanderbilt Law School graduates in the New York register, James Harry Hancock is longer-tenured than 99%.
60 years vs. Vanderbilt Law School alumni
Years since admission - 143 NY-registered alumni of this school
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 143 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
Vanderbilt Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt Law School's 146 alumni in the New York register, 70.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1165893
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Seward & Kissel, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10004
- Phone
- (212) 574-1460
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Harry Hancock'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: Seward & Kissel, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Vanderbilt Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1966 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Harry Hancock: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1966)
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 Hancock licensed?
James Hancock is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Harry Hancock admitted to the bar?
James Harry Hancock's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did James Harry Hancock go to law school?
James Harry Hancock attended VANDERBILT LAW SCHOOL.
What company does James Harry Hancock work for?
James Harry Hancock is associated with Seward & Kissel, LLP in New York, NY.
Is James Harry Hancock in good standing?
No, James Harry Hancock carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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