New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Darrell Higgason Jr
Washington & Lee alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Houston, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2334571
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Darrell Higgason Jr appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1990 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #129 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Washington & Lee
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Darrell Higgason Jr is registered as bar number 2334571 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Diamond Mccarthy LLP, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77010. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON & LEE (58 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 Houston, TX office peers
James Darrell Higgason Jr is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #129 of 1,443 (9th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #129
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Bernadette Roslyn Mcfarlan Allen admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Rory Alan Babich admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Sondra Renee Burling admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Curtis Fletcher Carmack admitted 1990 · 36 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 Washington & Lee alumni
Among the 54 Washington & Lee graduates in the New York register, James Darrell Higgason Jr is longer-tenured than 57%.
36 years vs. Washington & Lee alumni
Years since admission - 54 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 43% higher than 57% of 54 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
Washington & Lee's active-bar rate
Of Washington & Lee's 58 alumni in the New York register, 63.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% 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
- 2334571
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Diamond Mccarthy LLP
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77010
- Phone
- (713) 333-5145
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Darrell Higgason Jr'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: Diamond Mccarthy LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Washington & Lee alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Darrell Higgason Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Higgason licensed?
James Higgason is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Darrell Higgason Jr admitted to the bar?
James Darrell Higgason Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did James Darrell Higgason Jr go to law school?
James Darrell Higgason Jr attended WASHINGTON & LEE.
What company does James Darrell Higgason Jr work for?
James Darrell Higgason Jr is associated with Diamond Mccarthy LLP in Houston, TX.
Is James Darrell Higgason Jr in good standing?
Not currently, James Darrell Higgason Jr'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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