New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James S. Henry
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Sag Harbor, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1601996
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James S. Henry has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 61
- by tenure in Sag Harbor office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James S. Henry has carried New York bar registration 1601996 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Sag Harbor Group, located in Sag Harbor, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11963. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, James S. Henry has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James S. Henry's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Sag Harbor, NY office peers
James S. Henry is toward the newer end of Sag Harbor, NY's NY register cohort: #18 of 61 by years since admission. See the Sag Harbor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 61
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Sag Harbor
- Kenneth Andrew Caruso admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Maxine Halpern Hirt admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Allison Ione Lewis admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Rory Oliver Millson admitted 1978 · 48 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, James S. Henry is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 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 · August 2026
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Harvard alumni, active-bar rate
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1601996
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sag Harbor Group
- City
- Sag Harbor, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11963
- Phone
- (516) 721-1452
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James S. Henry'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Sag Harbor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Henry licensed?
James Henry is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James S. Henry admitted to the bar?
James S. Henry's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did James S. Henry go to law school?
James S. Henry attended HARVARD.
What company does James S. Henry work for?
James S. Henry is associated with Sag Harbor Group in Sag Harbor, NY.
Is James S. Henry in good standing?
Yes, James S. Henry holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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