New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Donald Pierce
University Of Houston Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2025, registered office in Sugar Land, TX. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2025
- Admitted
- 1
- Years in bar
- 6232011
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Donald Pierce is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2025 and on active status for 1 year so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 1 yr
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 30
- by tenure in Sugar Land office peers
- Law school
- University Of Houston Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Donald Pierce holds bar number 6232011 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of James D. Pierce, located in Sugar Land, TX, ZIP 77478. Educational background: University of Houston Law Center (248 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, James Donald Pierce counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Donald Pierce is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2025. The histogram below shows where 1 year of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
1 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
1 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Sugar Land, TX office peers
Sugar Land, TX carries only 30 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; James Donald Pierce is #30 by tenure in that small local set. See the Sugar Land attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 97th
- Admitted
- 2025
Nearest tenure peers in Sugar Land
- Mariam Anayimi Momoh admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Juya Lu admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Robert Clayton Vilt admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Geneva Louise Jones 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow University Of Houston Law Center alumni
Among the 216 University Of Houston Law Center graduates in the New York register, James Donald Pierce is longer-tenured than 0%.
1 years vs. University Of Houston Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
1 Top 100% higher than 0% of 216 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 · August 2026
University Of Houston Law Center's active-bar rate
Of University Of Houston Law Center's 248 alumni in the New York register, 79.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2025 admission class today
Of the 9,764 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 100% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6232011
- Year Admitted
- 2025 (1 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of James D. Pierce
- City
- Sugar Land, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77478
- Phone
- (713) 419-3775
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Donald Pierce'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 University Of Houston Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2025 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2025), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2025 whose listed office city differs from Sugar Land, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Donald Pierce: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~31 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2025)
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 Pierce licensed?
James Pierce is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Donald Pierce admitted to the bar?
James Donald Pierce was admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 1 year ago.
Where did James Donald Pierce go to law school?
James Donald Pierce attended University of Houston Law Center.
What company does James Donald Pierce work for?
James Donald Pierce is associated with Law Office Of James D. Pierce in Sugar Land, TX.
Is James Donald Pierce in good standing?
Yes, James Donald Pierce 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.