New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James N. Penrod
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Piedmont, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 3619327
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James N. Penrod appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1968 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 58 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 11
- by tenure in Piedmont office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James N. Penrod is registered as bar number 3619327 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Piedmont, CA, ZIP 94611. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON 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 Piedmont, CA office peers
Within Piedmont, CA's 11-attorney local set, James N. Penrod is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Piedmont attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in Piedmont
- Ruth Delia Macnaughton admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Jeffrey Mark Samuels admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Anne Greenberg Bookin admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Norman Paul Givant admitted 1982 · 44 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 George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, James N. Penrod is longer-tenured than 99%.
58 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,050 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 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% 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
- 3619327
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Piedmont, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94611
- Phone
- (510) 655-2770
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James N. Penrod'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.
Near-tenure George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1968 .
Same admission year (1968), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 whose listed office city differs from Piedmont, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James N. Penrod: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1968)
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 Penrod licensed?
James Penrod is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James N. Penrod admitted to the bar?
James N. Penrod's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did James N. Penrod go to law school?
James N. Penrod attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
Is James N. Penrod in good standing?
Not currently, James N. Penrod'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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