New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Kendrick Noble Iii
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1986835
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Kendrick Noble Iii has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 14
- by tenure in Rancho Santa Fe office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Kendrick Noble Iii has carried New York bar registration 1986835 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Noble & Noble LLC, located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, ZIP 92067. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, James Kendrick Noble Iii has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Kendrick Noble Iii's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Rancho Santa Fe, CA office peers
Within Rancho Santa Fe, CA's 14-attorney local set, James Kendrick Noble Iii is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Rancho Santa Fe attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Rancho Santa Fe
- Zuzana Colaprete admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Stuart E. Rickerson admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Stephanie Riva Kogan admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- John Sumner Ingalls admitted 1976 · 50 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, James Kendrick Noble Iii is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1986835
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Noble & Noble LLC
- City
- Rancho Santa Fe, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92067
- Phone
- (917) 250-4861
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Kendrick Noble Iii'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Rancho Santa Fe, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Kendrick Noble Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Noble licensed?
James Noble is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Kendrick Noble Iii admitted to the bar?
James Kendrick Noble Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did James Kendrick Noble Iii go to law school?
James Kendrick Noble Iii attended FORDHAM.
What company does James Kendrick Noble Iii work for?
James Kendrick Noble Iii is associated with Noble & Noble LLC in Rancho Santa Fe, CA.
Is James Kendrick Noble Iii in good standing?
Yes, James Kendrick Noble Iii 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.