New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Stephen Makris
New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Rye, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2921138
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Stephen Makris appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1998 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #152 of 260
- by tenure in Rye office peers
- Law school
- New England
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Stephen Makris is registered as bar number 2921138 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP, located in Rye, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10580. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW ENGLAND (313 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Rye, NY office peers
Relative to the 260 NY-registered attorneys listing Rye, NY, James Stephen Makris is longer-tenured than 58% (local rank #152). See the Rye attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #152
- City cohort
- 260
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Rye
- Christine Mcateer Ford admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Nancy E. Kennedy admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Peter Lambrianakos admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Sonya Lin admitted 1998 · 28 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 New England alumni
Among the 283 New England graduates in the New York register, James Stephen Makris is longer-tenured than 21%.
28 years vs. New England alumni
Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 79% higher than 21% of 283 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
New England's active-bar rate
Of New England's 313 alumni in the New York register, 67.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2921138
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP
- City
- Rye, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10580
- Phone
- (914) 381-7600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Stephen Makris's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 firm affiliation: Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Rye, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Stephen Makris: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~261 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Makris licensed?
James Makris is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Stephen Makris admitted to the bar?
James Stephen Makris's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did James Stephen Makris go to law school?
James Stephen Makris attended NEW ENGLAND.
What company does James Stephen Makris work for?
James Stephen Makris is associated with Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP in Rye, NY.
Is James Stephen Makris in good standing?
Not currently, James Stephen Makris's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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