New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Gaddis Houghtlin
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Boston, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4280384
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Gaddis Houghtlin appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2004 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 22 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #908 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Gaddis Houghtlin is registered as bar number 4280384 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 Whale Rock Capital Management, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02110. Educational background: FORDHAM.
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 Boston, MA office peers
James Gaddis Houghtlin is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #908 of 2,912 (31st percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #908
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- John Edward Alessi admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Nina Elisabet Andersson-Willard admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Anthony James Barbuto admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Gerret John Baur admitted 2004 · 22 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, James Gaddis Houghtlin is longer-tenured than 16%.
22 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 84% higher than 16% of 2,676 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
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% 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
- 4280384
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Whale Rock Capital Management
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02110
- Phone
- (617) 502-9909
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Gaddis Houghtlin'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.
Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Gaddis Houghtlin: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Houghtlin licensed?
James Houghtlin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Gaddis Houghtlin admitted to the bar?
James Gaddis Houghtlin was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did James Gaddis Houghtlin go to law school?
James Gaddis Houghtlin attended FORDHAM.
What company does James Gaddis Houghtlin work for?
James Gaddis Houghtlin is associated with Whale Rock Capital Management in Boston, MA.
Is James Gaddis Houghtlin in good standing?
Not currently, James Gaddis Houghtlin's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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