New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James A. Levin
NY-admitted attorney, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Cleveland, OH. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1713619
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James A. Levin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1981 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #13 of 289
- by tenure in Cleveland office peers
- Cleveland
- registered office, OH
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James A. Levin is registered as bar number 1713619 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Levin & Levin, located in Cleveland, OH, ZIP 44113.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Cleveland, OH office peers
Most of the 289 NY-registered attorneys in Cleveland, OH outrank James A. Levin on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #13). See the Cleveland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 289
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Cleveland
- David Robert Knowles admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Juliet P. Kostritsky admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Lisa Arlyn Lowe admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- James L. Capoziello admitted 1980 · 46 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1713619
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Levin & Levin
- City
- Cleveland, OH
- ZIP Code
- 44113
- Phone
- (216) 621-1667
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James A. Levin's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Cleveland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James A. Levin: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~290 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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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James A. Levin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Levin licensed?
James Levin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James A. Levin admitted to the bar?
James A. Levin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
What company does James A. Levin work for?
James A. Levin is associated with Levin & Levin in Cleveland, OH.
Is James A. Levin in good standing?
No, James A. Levin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.