New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Downing Redwood
Loyola Law School At Los Angeles alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2943082
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, James Downing Redwood ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1227 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Loyola Law School At Los Angeles
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2943082 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Downing Redwood, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Albany Law School, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12208. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Loyola Law School at Los Angeles (166 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, James Downing Redwood still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match James Downing Redwood's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
James Downing Redwood is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,227 of 3,677 (33rd percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,227
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Andra Lynn Ackerman admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Stephen J A Acquario admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- John Prakash Albert admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Audrey V. A. Alexander admitted 1999 · 27 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 Loyola Law School At Los Angeles alumni
Among the 151 Loyola Law School At Los Angeles graduates in the New York register, James Downing Redwood is longer-tenured than 89%.
27 years vs. Loyola Law School At Los Angeles alumni
Years since admission - 151 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 11% higher than 89% of 151 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
Loyola Law School At Los Angeles's active-bar rate
Of Loyola Law School At Los Angeles's 166 alumni in the New York register, 86.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2943082
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Albany Law School
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12208
- Phone
- (518) 472-5839
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Downing Redwood'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 firm affiliation: Albany Law School
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Loyola Law School At Los Angeles alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Downing Redwood: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Redwood licensed?
James Redwood is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Downing Redwood admitted to the bar?
James Downing Redwood's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did James Downing Redwood go to law school?
James Downing Redwood attended Loyola Law School at Los Angeles.
What company does James Downing Redwood work for?
James Downing Redwood is associated with Albany Law School in Albany, NY.
Is James Downing Redwood in good standing?
Yes, James Downing Redwood holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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