New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Alexander Mcfaul
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in San Diego, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4354403
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Alexander Mcfaul has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #272 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Alexander Mcfaul carries New York bar registration 4354403, 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 Dunn Desantis Walt & Kendrick, LLP, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92101. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Alexander Mcfaul 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 Alexander Mcfaul was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Diego, CA office peers
Relative to the 658 NY-registered attorneys listing San Diego, CA, James Alexander Mcfaul is longer-tenured than 41% (local rank #272). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #272
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- Scott Woodham Bulcao admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Benjamin Jerome Cheeks admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Louis Keith Cherico admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Louise Y. Choi admitted 2005 · 21 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 Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, James Alexander Mcfaul is longer-tenured than 17%.
21 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 83% higher than 17% of 767 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
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4354403
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dunn Desantis Walt & Kendrick, LLP
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92101
- Phone
- (619) 573-4488
Education
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Alexander Mcfaul'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 Seton Hall University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Alexander Mcfaul: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Mcfaul licensed?
James Mcfaul is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Alexander Mcfaul admitted to the bar?
James Alexander Mcfaul was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did James Alexander Mcfaul go to law school?
James Alexander Mcfaul attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Alexander Mcfaul work for?
James Alexander Mcfaul is associated with Dunn Desantis Walt & Kendrick, LLP in San Diego, CA.
Is James Alexander Mcfaul in good standing?
Yes, James Alexander Mcfaul holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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