New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Lawless Iv
Villanova alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Larchmont, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2534352
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, James Lawless Iv ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #127 of 194
- by tenure in Larchmont office peers
- Law school
- Villanova
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2534352 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Lawless Iv, 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 Larchmont, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10538. Educational background: VILLANOVA (256 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, James Lawless Iv 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 Lawless Iv's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Larchmont, NY office peers
Against Larchmont, NY's 194-attorney NY register cohort, James Lawless Iv lands at the 65th tenure percentile (rank #127). See the Larchmont attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #127
- City cohort
- 194
- Local percentile
- 65th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Larchmont
- M Michele Faber admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Jay David Marson admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Joseph A. Carofano admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Matthew Jacob Day admitted 1992 · 34 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 Villanova alumni
Among the 153 Villanova graduates in the New York register, James Lawless Iv is longer-tenured than 72%.
33 years vs. Villanova alumni
Years since admission - 153 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 28% higher than 72% of 153 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
Villanova's active-bar rate
Of Villanova's 256 alumni in the New York register, 60.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2534352
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Larchmont, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10538
- Phone
- (914) 833-1145
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Lawless Iv'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.
Near-tenure Villanova alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 .
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Larchmont, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Lawless Iv: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~195 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Lawless licensed?
James Lawless is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Lawless Iv admitted to the bar?
James Lawless Iv's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did James Lawless Iv go to law school?
James Lawless Iv attended VILLANOVA.
Is James Lawless Iv in good standing?
Yes, James Lawless Iv holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.