New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Richard Oday
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Laurel, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1550060
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Richard Oday has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 18
- by tenure in Laurel office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Richard Oday has carried New York bar registration 1550060 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, located in Laurel, MD, ZIP 20707. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, James Richard Oday 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 Richard Oday's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Laurel, MD office peers
Within Laurel, MD's 18-attorney local set, James Richard Oday is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Laurel attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Laurel
- John Kevin Ianno admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Gregory John Strzempek admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Cheryl L. Callahan admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- John Wadie Hermina admitted 1995 · 31 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 University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, James Richard Oday is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 309 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 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1550060
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
- City
- Laurel, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20707
- Phone
- (301) 206-8159
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Richard Oday'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 University Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Laurel, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Richard Oday: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Oday licensed?
James Oday is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Richard Oday admitted to the bar?
James Richard Oday's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did James Richard Oday go to law school?
James Richard Oday attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does James Richard Oday work for?
James Richard Oday is associated with Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission in Laurel, MD.
Is James Richard Oday in good standing?
Yes, James Richard Oday 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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