New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Edward Lappan
University Mississippi alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Fort Myers, FL. 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
- 2641629
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, James Edward Lappan 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"
- #29 of 70
- by tenure in Fort Myers office peers
- Law school
- University Mississippi
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2641629 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Edward Lappan, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Office Of The Federal Defender, located in Fort Myers, FL, ZIP 33901. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY MISSISSIPPI.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, James Edward Lappan 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 Edward Lappan'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
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Fort Myers, FL office peers
Against Fort Myers, FL's 70-attorney NY register cohort, James Edward Lappan lands at the 40th tenure percentile (rank #29). See the Fort Myers attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 70
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Myers
- Gary Howard Bass admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Carmen Dellutri admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Allison B. David admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Douglas Robert Drucker Jr 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 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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2641629
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Federal Defender
- City
- Fort Myers, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33901
- Phone
- (239) 334-0397
Education
UNIVERSITY MISSISSIPPI
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Edward Lappan'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: Office Of The Federal Defender
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Fort Myers, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Edward Lappan: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~71 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Lappan licensed?
James Lappan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Edward Lappan admitted to the bar?
James Edward Lappan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did James Edward Lappan go to law school?
James Edward Lappan attended UNIVERSITY MISSISSIPPI.
What company does James Edward Lappan work for?
James Edward Lappan is associated with Office Of The Federal Defender in Fort Myers, FL.
Is James Edward Lappan in good standing?
Yes, James Edward Lappan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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