New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Padraig Mceleney
Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Carmel, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5097274
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, James Padraig Mceleney has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #80 of 97
- by tenure in Carmel office peers
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5097274 on the New York register belongs to James Padraig Mceleney, currently in active 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 The Law Firm Of William G. Sayegh, PC, located in Carmel, NY (Putnam County), ZIP 10512. Educational background: Vermont Law School (1,004 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
James Padraig Mceleney is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, James Padraig Mceleney sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Carmel, NY office peers
In Carmel, NY's NY-registered cohort of 97, James Padraig Mceleney sits at local tenure rank #80 (81st percentile). See the Carmel attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #80
- City cohort
- 97
- Local percentile
- 81st
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Carmel
- Rachel Lauren Barmack admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Melissa Mary Lynch admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Zena Marie Dubas admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Thomas David Antell admitted 2011 · 15 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 Vermont Law School alumni
Among the 588 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, James Padraig Mceleney is longer-tenured than 38%.
13 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni
Years since admission - 588 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 62% higher than 38% of 588 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
Vermont Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5097274
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Firm Of William G. Sayegh, PC
- City
- Carmel, NY
- County
- Putnam
- ZIP Code
- 10512
- Phone
- (845) 228-4200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Padraig Mceleney'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.
Near-tenure Vermont Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Carmel, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Padraig Mceleney: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~98 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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 Mceleney licensed?
James Mceleney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Padraig Mceleney admitted to the bar?
James Padraig Mceleney has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did James Padraig Mceleney go to law school?
James Padraig Mceleney attended Vermont Law School.
What company does James Padraig Mceleney work for?
James Padraig Mceleney is associated with The Law Firm Of William G. Sayegh, PC in Carmel, NY.
Is James Padraig Mceleney in good standing?
Yes, James Padraig Mceleney 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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