New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James John Mahon
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Garland, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1607548
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James John Mahon has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 12
- by tenure in Garland office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James John Mahon has carried New York bar registration 1607548 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Willis Law Group PLLC, located in Garland, TX, ZIP 75042. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, James John Mahon has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James John Mahon's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Garland, TX office peers
Within Garland, TX's 12-attorney local set, James John Mahon is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Garland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Garland
- Joseph Tuan Bui admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Kingsley Che Wara admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Nadjia Limani admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Aaron Eitan Meyer admitted 2012 · 14 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.
How James compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, James John Mahon is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,321 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 · August 2026
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1607548
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Willis Law Group PLLC
- City
- Garland, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75042
- Phone
- (214) 736-9433
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James John Mahon'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: The Willis Law Group PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Garland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James John Mahon: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Mahon licensed?
James Mahon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James John Mahon admitted to the bar?
James John Mahon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did James John Mahon go to law school?
James John Mahon attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does James John Mahon work for?
James John Mahon is associated with The Willis Law Group PLLC in Garland, TX.
Is James John Mahon in good standing?
Yes, James John Mahon 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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