New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Earl Nixon Ii
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Herkimer, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2952653
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, James Earl Nixon Ii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 27
- by tenure in Herkimer office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2952653 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Earl Nixon Ii, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Nixon Law Firm, PLLC, located in Herkimer, NY (Herkimer County), ZIP 13350. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, James Earl Nixon Ii 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 Earl Nixon Ii's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Herkimer, NY office peers
In the small Herkimer, NY cohort (27 with admission years), James Earl Nixon Ii ranks #18 by tenure. See the Herkimer attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 27
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Herkimer
- Natalie Anne Carraway admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Prescott E. Klosner admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Tina Louise Hartwell admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Jessica M. Hilts admitted 2003 · 23 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, James Earl Nixon Ii is longer-tenured than 81%.
27 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 19% higher than 81% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2952653
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nixon Law Firm, PLLC
- City
- Herkimer, NY
- County
- Herkimer
- ZIP Code
- 13350
- Phone
- (315) 736-6787
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Earl Nixon Ii'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Herkimer, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Earl Nixon Ii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~28 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Nixon licensed?
James Nixon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Earl Nixon Ii admitted to the bar?
James Earl Nixon Ii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did James Earl Nixon Ii go to law school?
James Earl Nixon Ii attended Albany Law School.
What company does James Earl Nixon Ii work for?
James Earl Nixon Ii is associated with Nixon Law Firm, PLLC in Herkimer, NY.
Is James Earl Nixon Ii in good standing?
Yes, James Earl Nixon Ii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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