New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Wilson Harshaw
Ohio State University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Princeton, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2437556
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, James Wilson Harshaw ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #110 of 640
- by tenure in Princeton office peers
- Law school
- Ohio State University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2437556 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Wilson Harshaw, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under M&T Bank - Wilmington Trust Institutional Services & Wealth Management Division, located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08540. Educational background: Ohio State University College of Law (274 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, James Wilson Harshaw still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match James Wilson Harshaw's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Princeton, NJ office peers
Most of the 640 NY-registered attorneys in Princeton, NJ outrank James Wilson Harshaw on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #110). See the Princeton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #110
- City cohort
- 640
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Princeton
- Ricardo A. Castro admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Peter C. Hoehn admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Richard Scott Lev admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Ignacio Rivera admitted 1991 · 35 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 Ohio State University College Of Law alumni
Among the 231 Ohio State University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Wilson Harshaw is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Ohio State University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 231 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 231 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
Ohio State University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Ohio State University College Of Law's 274 alumni in the New York register, 81.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2437556
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- M&T Bank - Wilmington Trust Institutional Services & Wealth Management Division
- City
- Princeton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08540
- Phone
- (212) 350-2672
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Wilson Harshaw'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 Ohio State University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 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 Wilson Harshaw: 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 (~1991)
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 Harshaw licensed?
James Harshaw is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Wilson Harshaw admitted to the bar?
James Wilson Harshaw's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did James Wilson Harshaw go to law school?
James Wilson Harshaw attended Ohio State University College of Law.
What company does James Wilson Harshaw work for?
James Wilson Harshaw is associated with M&T Bank - Wilmington Trust Institutional Services & Wealth Management Division in Princeton, NJ.
Is James Wilson Harshaw in good standing?
Yes, James Wilson Harshaw holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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