New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Michael Meara
Suffolk University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Holyoke, MA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5253174
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Michael Meara appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2014 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 12 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #12 of 16
- by tenure in Holyoke office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Michael Meara is registered as bar number 5253174 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Meara Law LLC, located in Holyoke, MA, ZIP 01040. Educational background: Suffolk University Law School (1,115 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Holyoke, MA office peers
In the small Holyoke, MA cohort (16 with admission years), James Michael Meara ranks #12 by tenure. See the Holyoke attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 16
- Local percentile
- 69th
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Holyoke
- Graham William Jesmer admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Susan Nabet admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Bridget Marie Woebbe admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Jillian Dae Kasow 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 Suffolk University Law School alumni
Among the 916 Suffolk University Law School graduates in the New York register, James Michael Meara is longer-tenured than 36%.
12 years vs. Suffolk University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 916 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 64% higher than 36% of 916 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
Suffolk University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University Law School's 1,115 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5253174
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Meara Law LLC
- City
- Holyoke, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01040
- Phone
- (413) 322-0832
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Michael Meara's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Suffolk University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Holyoke, 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 Meara: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~17 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 Meara licensed?
James Meara is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Michael Meara admitted to the bar?
James Michael Meara has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did James Michael Meara go to law school?
James Michael Meara attended Suffolk University Law School.
What company does James Michael Meara work for?
James Michael Meara is associated with Meara Law LLC in Holyoke, MA.
Is James Michael Meara in good standing?
Not currently, James Michael Meara's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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