New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James P. Mcclusky
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Watertown, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2232072
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, James P. Mcclusky ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 98
- by tenure in Watertown office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2232072 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James P. Mcclusky, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Jefferson County Supreme Court, located in Watertown, NY (Jefferson County), ZIP 13601. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, James P. Mcclusky 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 P. Mcclusky's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Watertown, NY office peers
James P. Mcclusky is toward the newer end of Watertown, NY's NY register cohort: #20 of 98 by years since admission. See the Watertown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 98
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Watertown
- Polly S. Eseltine admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Bradford Colin Riendeau admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Robert Michael Weldon Jr admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- David Peter Antonucci admitted 1988 · 38 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, James P. Mcclusky is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2232072
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jefferson County Supreme Court
- City
- Watertown, NY
- County
- Jefferson
- ZIP Code
- 13601
- Phone
- (315) 221-5821
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James P. Mcclusky'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: Jefferson County Supreme Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Watertown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James P. Mcclusky: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~99 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Mcclusky licensed?
James Mcclusky is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James P. Mcclusky admitted to the bar?
James P. Mcclusky's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did James P. Mcclusky go to law school?
James P. Mcclusky attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does James P. Mcclusky work for?
James P. Mcclusky is associated with Jefferson County Supreme Court in Watertown, NY.
Is James P. Mcclusky in good standing?
Yes, James P. Mcclusky 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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