New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Robert Newton
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Pittsford, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4330767
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Robert Newton has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #157 of 270
- by tenure in Pittsford office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Robert Newton carries New York bar registration 4330767, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Pittsford, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14534. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Robert Newton 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 Robert Newton was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Pittsford, NY office peers
Relative to the 270 NY-registered attorneys listing Pittsford, NY, James Robert Newton is longer-tenured than 58% (local rank #157). See the Pittsford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #157
- City cohort
- 270
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsford
- Garrett John Cummings admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Julie Jordan Dipalma admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Suzanne C Hess admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Jordan Elliot Morgenstern admitted 2005 · 21 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 Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, James Robert Newton is longer-tenured than 72%.
21 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 28% higher than 72% of 4,487 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4330767
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Pittsford, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14534
- Phone
- (585) 435-7851
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Robert Newton'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 Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 .
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Pittsford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Robert Newton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~271 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Newton licensed?
James Newton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Robert Newton admitted to the bar?
James Robert Newton was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did James Robert Newton go to law school?
James Robert Newton attended Cornell Law School.
Is James Robert Newton in good standing?
Yes, James Robert Newton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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