New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Joseph Petlow
NY-admitted attorney, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Toledo, OH. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1343813
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Joseph Petlow has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 34
- by tenure in Toledo office peers
- Toledo
- registered office, OH
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Joseph Petlow has carried New York bar registration 1343813 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 J Petlow, located in Toledo, OH, ZIP 43614.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, James Joseph Petlow 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 Joseph Petlow's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Toledo, OH office peers
Within Toledo, OH's 34-attorney local set, James Joseph Petlow is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Toledo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 34
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Toledo
- Suzan Andrews Macharg admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Peter Ray Silverman admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Kathleen Ann Kress admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Debra Malone Jennings admitted 1985 · 41 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1343813
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James J Petlow
- City
- Toledo, OH
- ZIP Code
- 43614
- Phone
- (419) 244-8396
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Joseph Petlow'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Petlow licensed?
James Petlow is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Joseph Petlow admitted to the bar?
James Joseph Petlow's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
What company does James Joseph Petlow work for?
James Joseph Petlow is associated with James J Petlow in Toledo, OH.
Is James Joseph Petlow in good standing?
Yes, James Joseph Petlow 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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