New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Ho Tak Muirhead
The Chinese University Of Hong Kong alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5449681
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, James Ho Tak Muirhead has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 75%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- The Chinese University Of Hong Kong
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5449681 on the New York register belongs to James Ho Tak Muirhead, currently in active 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 Dentons Canada LLP, located in Toronto, M5k 0a1. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG (88 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
James Ho Tak Muirhead is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, James Ho Tak Muirhead sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
The Chinese University Of Hong Kong's active-bar rate
Of The Chinese University Of Hong Kong's 88 alumni in the New York register, 89.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5449681
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dentons Canada LLP
- City
- Toronto, M5k 0a1
- Phone
- +1(416)862-3479
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Ho Tak Muirhead'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.
Same firm affiliation: Dentons Canada LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure The Chinese University Of Hong Kong alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Toronto, M5k 0a1, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Ho Tak Muirhead with the closest admission year to 2016. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Muirhead licensed?
James Muirhead is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Ho Tak Muirhead admitted to the bar?
James Ho Tak Muirhead has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did James Ho Tak Muirhead go to law school?
James Ho Tak Muirhead attended THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG.
What company does James Ho Tak Muirhead work for?
James Ho Tak Muirhead is associated with Dentons Canada LLP in Toronto, M5k 0a1.
Is James Ho Tak Muirhead in good standing?
Yes, James Ho Tak Muirhead 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.