New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Robert Oswald
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Providence, RI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2495554
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Robert Oswald appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1992 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 34 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #29 of 171
- by tenure in Providence office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Robert Oswald is registered as bar number 2495554 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., located in Providence, RI, ZIP 02903. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Providence, RI office peers
James Robert Oswald is toward the newer end of Providence, RI's NY register cohort: #29 of 171 by years since admission. See the Providence attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 171
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Providence
- Emily Maranjian admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Kimberly Ann Neal admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Brian P. Stern admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Lawrence Joseph La Sala admitted 1993 · 33 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, James Robert Oswald is longer-tenured than 69%.
34 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 31% higher than 69% of 4,417 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 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2495554
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
- City
- Providence, RI
- ZIP Code
- 02903
- Phone
- (401) 274-7200
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Robert Oswald's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Providence, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Robert Oswald: closest NY bar admission year outside RI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~172 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Oswald licensed?
James Oswald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Robert Oswald admitted to the bar?
James Robert Oswald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did James Robert Oswald go to law school?
James Robert Oswald attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Robert Oswald work for?
James Robert Oswald is associated with Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. in Providence, RI.
Is James Robert Oswald in good standing?
Not currently, James Robert Oswald's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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