New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Wendell Meeker
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Irvine, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1646447
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Wendell Meeker has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 341
- by tenure in Irvine office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Wendell Meeker has carried New York bar registration 1646447 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Department Of Criminology Law & Society, located in Irvine, CA, ZIP 92697. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, James Wendell Meeker has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Wendell Meeker's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Irvine, CA office peers
Most of the 341 NY-registered attorneys in Irvine, CA outrank James Wendell Meeker on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #8). See the Irvine attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 341
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Irvine
- Elliot Silverman admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Bruce B. Brunda admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Keith Codron admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Deborah Fabricant admitted 1980 · 46 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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, James Wendell Meeker is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 448 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 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1646447
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Department Of Criminology Law & Society
- City
- Irvine, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92697
- Phone
- (949) 233-0728
Education
SUNY BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Wendell Meeker'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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Irvine, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Wendell Meeker: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~342 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Meeker licensed?
James Meeker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Wendell Meeker admitted to the bar?
James Wendell Meeker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did James Wendell Meeker go to law school?
James Wendell Meeker attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does James Wendell Meeker work for?
James Wendell Meeker is associated with Department Of Criminology Law & Society in Irvine, CA.
Is James Wendell Meeker in good standing?
Yes, James Wendell Meeker holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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