New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James D. Nechin
Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Allentown, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2817138
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James D. Nechin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1997 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 29 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #14 of 41
- by tenure in Allentown office peers
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James D. Nechin is registered as bar number 2817138 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lehigh County Public Defenders, located in Allentown, PA, ZIP 18105. Educational background: VERMONT LAW SCHOOL (1,004 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Allentown, PA office peers
Within Allentown, PA's 41-attorney local set, James D. Nechin is #14 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Allentown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 41
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Allentown
- Roya Lin Babanoury admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Cynthia Lynne Lento admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Deborah Ellen Taylor admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- John Michael Gallagher admitted 1995 · 31 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 Vermont Law School alumni
Among the 142 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, James D. Nechin is longer-tenured than 45%.
29 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni
Years since admission - 142 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 55% higher than 45% of 142 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
Vermont Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2817138
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lehigh County Public Defenders
- City
- Allentown, PA
- ZIP Code
- 18105
- Phone
- (610) 782-3157
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James D. Nechin's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure Vermont Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Allentown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James D. Nechin: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~42 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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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James D. Nechin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Nechin licensed?
James Nechin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James D. Nechin admitted to the bar?
James D. Nechin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did James D. Nechin go to law school?
James D. Nechin attended VERMONT LAW SCHOOL.
What company does James D. Nechin work for?
James D. Nechin is associated with Lehigh County Public Defenders in Allentown, PA.
Is James D. Nechin in good standing?
No, James D. Nechin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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