New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James M. Litton
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Boston, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1286871
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James M. Litton carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1974 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 52 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #27 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James M. Litton is registered as bar number 1286871 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 James M Litton, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02116. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
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 Boston, MA office peers
James M. Litton is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #27 of 2,912 (1st percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Nancy Brockway admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Gary S. Matsko admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Andrew Eustace Taylor admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- John Lawrence Welch admitted 1974 · 52 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, James M. Litton is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1286871
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James M Litton
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02116
- Phone
- (617) 542-8884
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James M. Litton'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.
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 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 M. Litton: 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 (~1974)
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 M. Litton 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 Litton licensed?
James Litton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James M. Litton admitted to the bar?
James M. Litton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did James M. Litton go to law school?
James M. Litton attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does James M. Litton work for?
James M. Litton is associated with James M Litton in Boston, MA.
Is James M. Litton in good standing?
No, James M. Litton carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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