New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Joseph Morrissey Iii
Marquette University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in New Paltz, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2549053
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, James Joseph Morrissey Iii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 49
- by tenure in New Paltz office peers
- Law school
- Marquette University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2549053 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Joseph Morrissey Iii, 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 J. Joseph Morrissey, Iii, located in New Paltz, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12561. Educational background: MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY (42 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, James Joseph Morrissey Iii 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 Joseph Morrissey Iii's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New Paltz, NY office peers
Within New Paltz, NY's 49-attorney local set, James Joseph Morrissey Iii is #17 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the New Paltz attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 49
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in New Paltz
- James Bryan Bacon admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Stephen Bergstein admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Gerald Arthur Bunting Ii admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Lawrence Richard Trank 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Marquette University's active-bar rate
Of Marquette University's 42 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2549053
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- J. Joseph Morrissey, Iii
- City
- New Paltz, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12561
- Phone
- (845) 256-0550
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Joseph Morrissey Iii'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 Marquette University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from New Paltz, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Joseph Morrissey Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~50 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Morrissey licensed?
James Morrissey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Joseph Morrissey Iii admitted to the bar?
James Joseph Morrissey Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did James Joseph Morrissey Iii go to law school?
James Joseph Morrissey Iii attended MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Joseph Morrissey Iii work for?
James Joseph Morrissey Iii is associated with J. Joseph Morrissey, Iii in New Paltz, NY.
Is James Joseph Morrissey Iii in good standing?
Yes, James Joseph Morrissey Iii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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