New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Busch Orthwein Iii
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Delray Beach, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4683843
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Busch Orthwein Iii has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #140 of 161
- by tenure in Delray Beach office peers
- Law school
- Washington University St. Louis School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Busch Orthwein Iii carries New York bar registration 4683843, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Delray Beach, FL, ZIP 33483. Educational background: Washington University St. Louis School of Law (909 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Busch Orthwein Iii 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 Busch Orthwein Iii was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Delray Beach, FL office peers
In Delray Beach, FL's NY-registered cohort of 161, James Busch Orthwein Iii sits at local tenure rank #140 (86th percentile). See the Delray Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #140
- City cohort
- 161
- Local percentile
- 86th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Delray Beach
- Marvin Adam Bankier admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Matthew Forbes Braunschweig admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Ilana Reed Demner admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Benjamin James Sturgell admitted 2010 · 16 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 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Among the 854 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Busch Orthwein Iii is longer-tenured than 81%.
17 years vs. Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 854 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 19% higher than 81% of 854 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
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's 909 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4683843
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Delray Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33483
- Phone
- (561) 330-4067
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Busch Orthwein 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 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 .
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Delray Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Busch Orthwein Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~162 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Delray Beach, FL
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare James Busch Orthwein Iii with similar attorneys in Delray Beach.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
James Busch Orthwein Iii's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Orthwein licensed?
James Orthwein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Busch Orthwein Iii admitted to the bar?
James Busch Orthwein Iii was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did James Busch Orthwein Iii go to law school?
James Busch Orthwein Iii attended Washington University St. Louis School of Law.
Is James Busch Orthwein Iii in good standing?
Yes, James Busch Orthwein 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.