New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Anthony Mercadante
University Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2184422
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Anthony Mercadante appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #11901 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Pennsylvania
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Anthony Mercadante is registered as bar number 2184422 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 Reed Smith LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA (157 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 New York, NY office peers
James Anthony Mercadante is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #11,901 of 93,608 (13th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11,901
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Julianne Abelman admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Glenn Robert Abolafia admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Jeffrey Simon Abraham admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Laurie Phyllis Abramowitz admitted 1988 · 38 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow University Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 126 University Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, James Anthony Mercadante is longer-tenured than 10%.
38 years vs. University Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 90% higher than 10% of 126 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 · August 2026
University Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Pennsylvania's 157 alumni in the New York register, 50.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2184422
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Reed Smith LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 549-0431
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Anthony Mercadante'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.
Same firm affiliation: Reed Smith LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Anthony Mercadante: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Mercadante licensed?
James Mercadante is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Anthony Mercadante admitted to the bar?
James Anthony Mercadante's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did James Anthony Mercadante go to law school?
James Anthony Mercadante attended UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does James Anthony Mercadante work for?
James Anthony Mercadante is associated with Reed Smith LLP in New York, NY.
Is James Anthony Mercadante in good standing?
Not currently, James Anthony Mercadante'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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