New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James W Neilson
Touro alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Whitestone, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4076543
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James W Neilson has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #42 of 59
- by tenure in Whitestone office peers
- Law school
- Touro
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James W Neilson carries New York bar registration 4076543, an established, active practitioner in 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 James W. Neilson Attorney At Law, located in Whitestone, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11357. Educational background: TOURO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James W Neilson 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 W Neilson was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Whitestone, NY office peers
Against Whitestone, NY's 59-attorney NY register cohort, James W Neilson lands at the 69th tenure percentile (rank #42). See the Whitestone attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #42
- City cohort
- 59
- Local percentile
- 69th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Whitestone
- Felix L. Bautista admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Fengli Guo admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Robert Thomas Reiman admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Christos Pappas admitted 2001 · 25 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Touro alumni
Among the 1,022 Touro graduates in the New York register, James W Neilson is longer-tenured than 6%.
23 years vs. Touro alumni
Years since admission - 1,022 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 94% higher than 6% of 1,022 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 · September 2026
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4076543
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- James W. Neilson Attorney At Law
- City
- Whitestone, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11357
- Phone
- (718) 357-3400
Education
TOURO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James W Neilson'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 Touro alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Whitestone, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James W Neilson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~60 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Neilson licensed?
James Neilson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James W Neilson admitted to the bar?
James W Neilson was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did James W Neilson go to law school?
James W Neilson attended TOURO.
What company does James W Neilson work for?
James W Neilson is associated with James W. Neilson Attorney At Law in Whitestone, NY.
Is James W Neilson in good standing?
Yes, James W Neilson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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