New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Marshall Preston
Oxford Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Wellesley Hills, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1624618
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Marshall Preston has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 12
- by tenure in Wellesley Hills office peers
- Law school
- Oxford Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Marshall Preston has carried New York bar registration 1624618 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 M Preston Esq, located in Wellesley Hills, MA, ZIP 02481. Educational background: OXFORD UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, James Marshall Preston 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 Marshall Preston's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 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 Wellesley Hills, MA office peers
Within Wellesley Hills, MA's 12-attorney local set, James Marshall Preston is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Wellesley Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Wellesley Hills
- William Platt Stimson admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Peter G. Johannsen admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Belinda Maughan Foxworth admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Michele V. Mccormick 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1624618
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- James M Preston Esq
- City
- Wellesley Hills, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02481
- Phone
- (646) 387-0550
Education
OXFORD UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Marshall Preston'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.
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Wellesley Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Marshall Preston: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Preston licensed?
James Preston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Marshall Preston admitted to the bar?
James Marshall Preston's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did James Marshall Preston go to law school?
James Marshall Preston attended OXFORD UNIV.
What company does James Marshall Preston work for?
James Marshall Preston is associated with James M Preston Esq in Wellesley Hills, MA.
Is James Marshall Preston in good standing?
Yes, James Marshall Preston holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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