New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Derek Mize
University Of Cincinnati alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Decatur, GA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4725222
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Derek Mize has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 27
- by tenure in Decatur office peers
- Law school
- University Of Cincinnati
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Derek Mize carries New York bar registration 4725222, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Derek Mize Recruiting, located in Decatur, GA, ZIP 30030. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI (80 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Derek Mize remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Derek Mize was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Decatur, GA office peers
In the small Decatur, GA cohort (27 with admission years), James Derek Mize ranks #14 by tenure. See the Decatur attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 27
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Decatur
- Richard Benjamin Caplan admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Shelley Driskell Momo admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Colin Robert Nisbet admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Andrea Leigh Schlissel admitted 2010 · 16 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 Of Cincinnati alumni
Among the 56 University Of Cincinnati graduates in the New York register, James Derek Mize is longer-tenured than 11%.
17 years vs. University Of Cincinnati alumni
Years since admission - 56 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 89% higher than 11% of 56 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 Of Cincinnati's active-bar rate
Of University Of Cincinnati's 80 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4725222
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Derek Mize Recruiting
- City
- Decatur, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30030
- Phone
- (917) 544-9884
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Derek Mize'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 University Of Cincinnati alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Decatur, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Derek Mize: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~28 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Mize licensed?
James Mize is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Derek Mize admitted to the bar?
James Derek Mize was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did James Derek Mize go to law school?
James Derek Mize attended UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI.
What company does James Derek Mize work for?
James Derek Mize is associated with Derek Mize Recruiting in Decatur, GA.
Is James Derek Mize in good standing?
Yes, James Derek Mize holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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