New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Lincoln Ray
Univ Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2659795
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Lincoln Ray carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1995 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 31 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #288 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Pennsylvania
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Lincoln Ray is registered as bar number 2659795 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Obermayer Rebmann Mxwell & Hippel, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. Educational background: UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
James Lincoln Ray is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #288 of 1,853 (15th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #288
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Paul J. Arougheti admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Saba Ashraf admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Daniel Robert Blickman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- George Alexander Bochetto admitted 1995 · 31 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 Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 629 Univ Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, James Lincoln Ray is longer-tenured than 19%.
31 years vs. Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 629 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 81% higher than 19% of 629 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2659795
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Obermayer Rebmann Mxwell & Hippel
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 665-3297
Education
UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Lincoln Ray's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Lincoln Ray: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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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James Lincoln Ray carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Ray licensed?
James Ray is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Lincoln Ray admitted to the bar?
James Lincoln Ray's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did James Lincoln Ray go to law school?
James Lincoln Ray attended UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does James Lincoln Ray work for?
James Lincoln Ray is associated with Obermayer Rebmann Mxwell & Hippel in Philadelphia, PA.
Is James Lincoln Ray in good standing?
No, James Lincoln Ray carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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