New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Norman Mendel
New York alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Seattle, WA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2587616
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, James Norman Mendel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #108 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- New York
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2587616 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Norman Mendel, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Green Lake Law, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98103. Educational background: NEW YORK (1,763 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, James Norman Mendel 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 Norman Mendel's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Seattle, WA office peers
Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank James Norman Mendel on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #108). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #108
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Yung-Ming Chou admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Elizabeth Lynn Hubbard admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Adams Chi-Peng Lee admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Mark Bruce Moburg admitted 1994 · 32 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 York alumni
Among the 1,198 New York graduates in the New York register, James Norman Mendel is longer-tenured than 41%.
32 years vs. New York alumni
Years since admission - 1,198 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 59% higher than 41% of 1,198 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 York's active-bar rate
Of New York's 1,763 alumni in the New York register, 41.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2587616
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Green Lake Law
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98103
- Phone
- (425) 222-2417
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Norman Mendel'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 York alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Norman Mendel: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Mendel licensed?
James Mendel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Norman Mendel admitted to the bar?
James Norman Mendel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did James Norman Mendel go to law school?
James Norman Mendel attended NEW YORK.
What company does James Norman Mendel work for?
James Norman Mendel is associated with Green Lake Law in Seattle, WA.
Is James Norman Mendel in good standing?
Yes, James Norman Mendel 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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