New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Spalt King
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2872695
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, James Spalt King ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1149 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2872695 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Spalt King, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Couch White, LLP, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, James Spalt King 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 Spalt King's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
James Spalt King is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,149 of 3,677 (31st percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,149
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Tricia Anne Asaro admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Valerie J. Ayers admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Randall Stark Beach admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jerry Wade Beltramo admitted 1998 · 28 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 Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, James Spalt King is longer-tenured than 48%.
28 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 52% higher than 48% of 1,583 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 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2872695
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Couch White, LLP
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 426-4600
Education
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Spalt King'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.
Same firm affiliation: Couch White, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Spalt King: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 King licensed?
James King is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Spalt King admitted to the bar?
James Spalt King's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did James Spalt King go to law school?
James Spalt King attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Spalt King work for?
James Spalt King is associated with Couch White, LLP in Albany, NY.
Is James Spalt King in good standing?
Yes, James Spalt King holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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