New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Daniel Palma
University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in East Syracuse, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5793427
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, James Daniel Palma has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #85 of 102
- by tenure in East Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5793427 on the New York register belongs to James Daniel Palma, currently in active 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 Travelers, located in East Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13057. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
James Daniel Palma is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, James Daniel Palma sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among East Syracuse, NY office peers
In East Syracuse, NY's NY-registered cohort of 102, James Daniel Palma sits at local tenure rank #85 (82nd percentile). See the East Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #85
- City cohort
- 102
- Local percentile
- 82nd
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in East Syracuse
- Thomas Foley Barrett admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Richard Frederick Kelly Jr. admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Mitchell Rafail Sobolevsky admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Bukre Nur Ayan admitted 2021 · 5 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 Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Among the 295 University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Daniel Palma is longer-tenured than 35%.
6 years vs. University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 295 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 65% higher than 35% of 295 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
University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's 342 alumni in the New York register, 83.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5793427
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Travelers
- City
- East Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13057
- Phone
- (315) 424-7216
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Daniel Palma'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: Travelers
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from East Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Daniel Palma: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~103 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 Palma licensed?
James Palma is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Daniel Palma admitted to the bar?
James Daniel Palma has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did James Daniel Palma go to law school?
James Daniel Palma attended University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law.
What company does James Daniel Palma work for?
James Daniel Palma is associated with Travelers in East Syracuse, NY.
Is James Daniel Palma in good standing?
Yes, James Daniel Palma 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.