New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Murdock Mcgovern
Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Greenwich, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2549103
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, James Murdock Mcgovern ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #181 of 508
- by tenure in Greenwich office peers
- Law school
- Boston College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2549103 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Murdock Mcgovern, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Candlestick Capital Management LP, located in Greenwich, CT, ZIP 06830. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, James Murdock Mcgovern 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 Murdock Mcgovern's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Greenwich, CT office peers
Most of the 508 NY-registered attorneys in Greenwich, CT outrank James Murdock Mcgovern on tenure; this record sits at the 35th local percentile (rank #181). See the Greenwich attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #181
- City cohort
- 508
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Greenwich
- Michael Peter Behringer admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Eric Wayne Franklin admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Brian T. Hourihan admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Beth Lesser Lipman admitted 1993 · 33 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 Boston College alumni
Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, James Murdock Mcgovern is longer-tenured than 66%.
33 years vs. Boston College alumni
Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 34% higher than 66% of 788 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 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2549103
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Candlestick Capital Management LP
- City
- Greenwich, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06830
- Phone
- (203) 889-4855
Education
BOSTON COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Murdock Mcgovern'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: Candlestick Capital Management LP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Boston College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Greenwich, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Murdock Mcgovern: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~509 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Mcgovern licensed?
James Mcgovern is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Murdock Mcgovern admitted to the bar?
James Murdock Mcgovern's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did James Murdock Mcgovern go to law school?
James Murdock Mcgovern attended BOSTON COLLEGE.
What company does James Murdock Mcgovern work for?
James Murdock Mcgovern is associated with Candlestick Capital Management LP in Greenwich, CT.
Is James Murdock Mcgovern in good standing?
Yes, James Murdock Mcgovern 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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