New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

James Warren Hill

Rutgers Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1994
Admitted
32
Years in bar
2573715
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, James Warren Hill ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

32 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#153 of 436
by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
Law school
Rutgers Newark

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1994
32 years
Law school
Rutgers Newark
Registration
2573715
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2573715 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Warren Hill, 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

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. Educational background: RUTGERS NEWARK.

State context & due diligence

After 32 years on the register, James Warren Hill 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 Warren Hill's 32 years since admission in 1994.

32 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers

Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank James Warren Hill on tenure; this record sits at the 35th local percentile (rank #153). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .

Local rank
#153
City cohort
436
Local percentile
35th
Admitted
1994

Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie

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 Rutgers Newark alumni

Among the 417 Rutgers Newark graduates in the New York register, James Warren Hill is longer-tenured than 38%.

32 years vs. Rutgers Newark alumni

Years since admission - 417 NY-registered alumni of this school

32 Top 62% higher than 38% of 417 fellow alumni

This attorney 10 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1994 admission class today

Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

60%62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1994 class 67.2% 61.7% ▼ -8.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1994 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2573715
Year Admitted
1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

County
Dutchess
ZIP Code
12601
Phone
(845) 485-8172

Education

RUTGERS NEWARK

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James Warren Hill'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for James Warren Hill: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

James Warren Hill's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James Hill licensed?

James Hill is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James Warren Hill admitted to the bar?

James Warren Hill's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.

Where did James Warren Hill go to law school?

James Warren Hill attended RUTGERS NEWARK.

Is James Warren Hill in good standing?

Yes, James Warren Hill 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.