New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Michael Mcgahan
New England Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Canton, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5136809
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, James Michael Mcgahan 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"
- #46 of 72
- by tenure in Canton office peers
- Law school
- New England Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5136809 on the New York register belongs to James Michael Mcgahan, 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 St. Lawrence County Public Defender 'S Office, located in Canton, NY (St. Lawrence County), ZIP 13617. Educational background: New England Law (692 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
James Michael Mcgahan 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 Michael Mcgahan 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 Canton, NY office peers
Against Canton, NY's 72-attorney NY register cohort, James Michael Mcgahan lands at the 63rd tenure percentile (rank #46). See the Canton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #46
- City cohort
- 72
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Canton
- Thomas Robert Bundle admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Matthew James Klimasauskas admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Kathryn Ann Exoo admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Marshall Harris Fiese admitted 2012 · 14 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 New England Law alumni
Among the 515 New England Law graduates in the New York register, James Michael Mcgahan is longer-tenured than 45%.
13 years vs. New England Law alumni
Years since admission - 515 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 55% higher than 45% of 515 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
New England Law's active-bar rate
Of New England Law's 692 alumni in the New York register, 83.5% 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
- 5136809
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- St. Lawrence County Public Defender 'S Office
- City
- Canton, NY
- County
- St. Lawrence
- ZIP Code
- 13617
- Phone
- (315) 379-2115
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Michael Mcgahan'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 New England Law 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 Canton, 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 Mcgahan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~73 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 Mcgahan licensed?
James Mcgahan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Michael Mcgahan admitted to the bar?
James Michael Mcgahan has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did James Michael Mcgahan go to law school?
James Michael Mcgahan attended New England Law.
What company does James Michael Mcgahan work for?
James Michael Mcgahan is associated with St. Lawrence County Public Defender 'S Office in Canton, NY.
Is James Michael Mcgahan in good standing?
Yes, James Michael Mcgahan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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