New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Andrew Mcdonaugh
Memphis State alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Riverhead, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2651818
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, James Andrew Mcdonaugh ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #127 of 353
- by tenure in Riverhead office peers
- Law school
- Memphis State
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2651818 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Andrew Mcdonaugh, 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 County Court, Suffolk County, located in Riverhead, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11901. Educational background: MEMPHIS STATE (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, James Andrew Mcdonaugh 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 Andrew Mcdonaugh's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Riverhead, NY office peers
Most of the 353 NY-registered attorneys in Riverhead, NY outrank James Andrew Mcdonaugh on tenure; this record sits at the 36th local percentile (rank #127). See the Riverhead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #127
- City cohort
- 353
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Riverhead
- Jeena R. Belil admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Victoria Lucy Dow admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- David Vincent Falkner admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- David Edward Grier Jr admitted 1995 · 31 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.
Memphis State's active-bar rate
Of Memphis State's 3 alumni in the New York register, 33.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2651818
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- County Court, Suffolk County
- City
- Riverhead, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11901
- Phone
- (631) 852-1431
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Andrew Mcdonaugh'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 admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Riverhead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Andrew Mcdonaugh: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~354 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Mcdonaugh licensed?
James Mcdonaugh is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Andrew Mcdonaugh admitted to the bar?
James Andrew Mcdonaugh's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did James Andrew Mcdonaugh go to law school?
James Andrew Mcdonaugh attended MEMPHIS STATE.
What company does James Andrew Mcdonaugh work for?
James Andrew Mcdonaugh is associated with County Court, Suffolk County in Riverhead, NY.
Is James Andrew Mcdonaugh in good standing?
Yes, James Andrew Mcdonaugh holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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