New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Oscar Nygard
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Tampa, FL. 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
- 2988327
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, James Oscar Nygard 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"
- #128 of 442
- by tenure in Tampa office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2988327 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Oscar Nygard, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Dtcc, located in Tampa, FL, ZIP 33647. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, James Oscar Nygard 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 Oscar Nygard'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 Tampa, FL office peers
Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Tampa, FL outrank James Oscar Nygard on tenure; this record sits at the 29th local percentile (rank #128). See the Tampa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #128
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Tampa
- Rebecca Carey Appelbaum admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Cosmo Cromarty Bloom admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Cheryl Ann Donaldson admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Daniel Genet admitted 1999 · 27 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, James Oscar Nygard is longer-tenured than 38%.
27 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 62% higher than 38% of 1,948 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 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
- 2988327
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dtcc
- City
- Tampa, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33647
- Phone
- (813) 470-1898
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Oscar Nygard'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.
Same firm affiliation: Dtcc
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University 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 Tampa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Oscar Nygard: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 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 Nygard licensed?
James Nygard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Oscar Nygard admitted to the bar?
James Oscar Nygard's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did James Oscar Nygard go to law school?
James Oscar Nygard attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Oscar Nygard work for?
James Oscar Nygard is associated with Dtcc in Tampa, FL.
Is James Oscar Nygard in good standing?
Yes, James Oscar Nygard 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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