New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Alvin Philpott
Washington & Lee University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Lexington, KY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1380757
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Alvin Philpott appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1974 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 52 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #3 of 36
- by tenure in Lexington office peers
- Law school
- Washington & Lee University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Alvin Philpott is registered as bar number 1380757 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 Lexington, KY, ZIP 40511. Educational background: WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY (96 registered alumni).
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 Lexington, KY office peers
Within Lexington, KY's 36-attorney local set, James Alvin Philpott is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lexington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 36
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Lexington
- Roger James Pearson admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- John J. Cirigliano admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- John Keay Keitt Jr admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Steven Craig Schnitzer 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 Washington & Lee University alumni
Among the 84 Washington & Lee University graduates in the New York register, James Alvin Philpott is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Washington & Lee University alumni
Years since admission - 84 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 84 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
Washington & Lee University's active-bar rate
Of Washington & Lee University's 96 alumni in the New York register, 69.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% 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
- 1380757
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Lexington, KY
- ZIP Code
- 40511
- Phone
- (859) 221-8191
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Alvin Philpott'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 Washington & Lee University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 .
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Lexington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Alvin Philpott: closest NY bar admission year outside KY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~37 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Philpott licensed?
James Philpott is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Alvin Philpott admitted to the bar?
James Alvin Philpott's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did James Alvin Philpott go to law school?
James Alvin Philpott attended WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY.
Is James Alvin Philpott in good standing?
Not currently, James Alvin Philpott'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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