New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Alan Mcdaniel
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Boston, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4732392
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Alan Mcdaniel has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1326 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Alan Mcdaniel carries New York bar registration 4732392, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02110. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,712 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Alan Mcdaniel remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Alan Mcdaniel was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
James Alan Mcdaniel's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Boston, MA: rank #1,326 of 2,912 office peers (46th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,326
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Aziza Ahmed admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Muthna Salih Alsahlani admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Leo Beletsky admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Alan William Beloff admitted 2009 · 17 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, James Alan Mcdaniel is longer-tenured than 54%.
17 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 46% higher than 54% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4732392
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02110
- Phone
- (617) 248-5280
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Alan Mcdaniel'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: Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 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 Alan Mcdaniel: 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 (~2009)
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 Mcdaniel licensed?
James Mcdaniel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Alan Mcdaniel admitted to the bar?
James Alan Mcdaniel was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did James Alan Mcdaniel go to law school?
James Alan Mcdaniel attended Harvard Law School.
What company does James Alan Mcdaniel work for?
James Alan Mcdaniel is associated with Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP in Boston, MA.
Is James Alan Mcdaniel in good standing?
Yes, James Alan Mcdaniel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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