New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Spencer Mcdonald
Boston University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Pleasanton, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 2950913
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, James Spencer Mcdonald ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 38
- by tenure in Pleasanton office peers
- Law school
- Boston University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2950913 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Spencer Mcdonald, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Blackhawk Network, Inc., located in Pleasanton, CA, ZIP 94588. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Boston University School of Law (2,798 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, James Spencer Mcdonald 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 Spencer Mcdonald's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Pleasanton, CA office peers
Within Pleasanton, CA's 38-attorney local set, James Spencer Mcdonald is #10 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Pleasanton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 38
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Pleasanton
- Michael Lawrence Eden admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Sunny Hin-Wai Leung admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Denise Mcginn admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Pamela C. Ancona admitted 2002 · 24 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 Boston University School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,402 Boston University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Spencer Mcdonald is longer-tenured than 83%.
26 years vs. Boston University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,402 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 17% higher than 83% of 3,402 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
Boston University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Boston University School Of Law's 2,798 alumni in the New York register, 80.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2950913
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Blackhawk Network, Inc.
- City
- Pleasanton, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94588
- Phone
- (408) 489-2591
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Spencer Mcdonald'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: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
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 Boston University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Pleasanton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Spencer Mcdonald: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~39 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Mcdonald licensed?
James Mcdonald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Spencer Mcdonald admitted to the bar?
James Spencer Mcdonald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did James Spencer Mcdonald go to law school?
James Spencer Mcdonald attended Boston University School of Law.
What company does James Spencer Mcdonald work for?
James Spencer Mcdonald is associated with Blackhawk Network, Inc. in Pleasanton, CA.
Is James Spencer Mcdonald in good standing?
Yes, James Spencer Mcdonald 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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