New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Michael Mcdonough
Southern Methodist University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in San Antonio, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4870358
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Michael Mcdonough has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #96 of 173
- by tenure in San Antonio office peers
- Law school
- Southern Methodist University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Michael Mcdonough carries New York bar registration 4870358, 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 Jackson Walker LLP, located in San Antonio, TX, ZIP 78215. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (158 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Michael Mcdonough 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 Michael Mcdonough was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Antonio, TX office peers
Against San Antonio, TX's 173-attorney NY register cohort, James Michael Mcdonough lands at the 55th tenure percentile (rank #96). See the San Antonio attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #96
- City cohort
- 173
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in San Antonio
- Suraj Kumar Balusu admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Danielle Beckerman admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Marlynne Bidos admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Mirna R. Cardona admitted 2010 · 16 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 Southern Methodist University alumni
Among the 133 Southern Methodist University graduates in the New York register, James Michael Mcdonough is longer-tenured than 20%.
16 years vs. Southern Methodist University alumni
Years since admission - 133 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 80% higher than 20% of 133 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
Southern Methodist University's active-bar rate
Of Southern Methodist University's 158 alumni in the New York register, 63.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4870358
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jackson Walker LLP
- City
- San Antonio, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78215
- Phone
- (210) 978-7754
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Michael Mcdonough'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: Jackson Walker LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Southern Methodist University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from San Antonio, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Michael Mcdonough: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~174 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Mcdonough licensed?
James Mcdonough is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Michael Mcdonough admitted to the bar?
James Michael Mcdonough was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did James Michael Mcdonough go to law school?
James Michael Mcdonough attended SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Michael Mcdonough work for?
James Michael Mcdonough is associated with Jackson Walker LLP in San Antonio, TX.
Is James Michael Mcdonough in good standing?
Yes, James Michael Mcdonough holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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