New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Ralph Peterson
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1339241
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Ralph Peterson has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Ralph Peterson has carried New York bar registration 1339241 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James R Peterson LLC, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60610. Educational background: YALE.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, James Ralph Peterson has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Ralph Peterson's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
James Ralph Peterson is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #18 of 2,245 (1st percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Leslie Alan Blau admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- David Joseph Gerber admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- James Michael Reum admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Peter Burnap Shaeffer admitted 1973 · 53 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 Yale alumni
Among the 1,092 Yale graduates in the New York register, James Ralph Peterson is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,092 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,092 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 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1339241
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- James R Peterson LLC
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60610
- Phone
- (312) 787-9536
Education
YALE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Ralph Peterson'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 Yale alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Ralph Peterson: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Peterson licensed?
James Peterson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Ralph Peterson admitted to the bar?
James Ralph Peterson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did James Ralph Peterson go to law school?
James Ralph Peterson attended YALE.
What company does James Ralph Peterson work for?
James Ralph Peterson is associated with James R Peterson LLC in Chicago, IL.
Is James Ralph Peterson in good standing?
Yes, James Ralph Peterson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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