New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Watson Head
University Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Richmond, VA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5793666
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Watson Head appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2020 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 6 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #190 of 217
- by tenure in Richmond office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Watson Head is registered as bar number 5793666 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 Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, located in Richmond, VA, ZIP 23219. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Virginia School of Law (5,025 registered alumni).
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 Richmond, VA office peers
James Watson Head is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Richmond, VA: #190 of 217 by years since admission (87th percentile locally). See the Richmond attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #190
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 87th
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Richmond
- Gita Athreya admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Elsie Jing Chen Carter admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Rebecca Jewel Chandler admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Jonathan Patrick Floyd admitted 2020 · 6 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 School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,187 University Of Virginia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Watson Head is longer-tenured than 16%.
6 years vs. University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,187 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 84% higher than 16% of 3,187 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
University Of Virginia School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia School Of Law's 5,025 alumni in the New York register, 70.7% 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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5793666
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
- City
- Richmond, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23219
- Phone
- (804) 788-7227
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Watson Head'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.
Same firm affiliation: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Virginia 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 Richmond, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Watson Head: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Head licensed?
James Head is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Watson Head admitted to the bar?
James Watson Head has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did James Watson Head go to law school?
James Watson Head attended University of Virginia School of Law.
What company does James Watson Head work for?
James Watson Head is associated with Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in Richmond, VA.
Is James Watson Head in good standing?
Not currently, James Watson Head's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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