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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1995
31 years
Law school
Memphis State
33.3% active rate
Registration
2651818
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

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

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.

0%100%New York avg67%33.3%
Memphis State alumni, active-bar rate

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.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1995 class 67.2% 80.2% ▲ +19.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1995 admission class

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
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11901
Phone
(631) 852-1431

Education

MEMPHIS STATE

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

James Andrew Mcdonaugh's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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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