New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James R. Pagano
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Charlotte, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2283281
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James R. Pagano carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1989 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 37 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #56 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James R. Pagano is registered as bar number 2283281 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cogentrix Inc, located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28273. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Charlotte, NC office peers
Most of the 691 NY-registered attorneys in Charlotte, NC outrank James R. Pagano on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #56). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #56
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- John F. Baron admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Nancy E. Braun admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Selina Malherbe Brooks admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Albert Diaz admitted 1989 · 37 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 Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, James R. Pagano is longer-tenured than 98%.
37 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,289 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2283281
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cogentrix Inc
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28273
- Phone
- (704) 525-3800
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James R. Pagano's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Charlotte, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James R. Pagano: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~692 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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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James R. Pagano carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Pagano licensed?
James Pagano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James R. Pagano admitted to the bar?
James R. Pagano's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did James R. Pagano go to law school?
James R. Pagano attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does James R. Pagano work for?
James R. Pagano is associated with Cogentrix Inc in Charlotte, NC.
Is James R. Pagano in good standing?
No, James R. Pagano carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.