New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Gerard Higham
The Univ Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Vienna, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2699866
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Gerard Higham carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1995 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 31 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #30 of 99
- by tenure in Vienna office peers
- Law school
- The Univ Of Virginia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Gerard Higham is registered as bar number 2699866 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Teligent, Inc., located in Vienna, VA, ZIP 22182. Educational background: THE UNIV OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Vienna, VA office peers
James Gerard Higham is toward the newer end of Vienna, VA's NY register cohort: #30 of 99 by years since admission. See the Vienna attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Vienna
- James Nicholas O'Neil Czaban admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Kevin Mitchel Downing admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Brian Abram Heller admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Gregory Todd Dumont admitted 1996 · 30 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.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2699866
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Teligent, Inc.
- City
- Vienna, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22182
- Phone
- (703) 762-5411
Education
THE UNIV OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Gerard Higham's current status, "Suspended, 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 admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Vienna, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Gerard Higham: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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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James Gerard Higham carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Higham licensed?
James Higham is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Gerard Higham admitted to the bar?
James Gerard Higham's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did James Gerard Higham go to law school?
James Gerard Higham attended THE UNIV OF VIRGINIA.
What company does James Gerard Higham work for?
James Gerard Higham is associated with Teligent, Inc. in Vienna, VA.
Is James Gerard Higham in good standing?
No, James Gerard Higham carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.