New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Oliver Roberson Jr
Indiana University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Silver Spring, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2112357
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Oliver Roberson Jr carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1987 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, currently registered"
- #31 of 197
- by tenure in Silver Spring office peers
- Law school
- Indiana University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Oliver Roberson Jr is registered as bar number 2112357 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, currently registered", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Roberson Law Group PC, located in Silver Spring, MD, ZIP 20901. Educational background: INDIANA UNIVERSITY (216 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, currently registered" 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 Silver Spring, MD office peers
James Oliver Roberson Jr is toward the newer end of Silver Spring, MD's NY register cohort: #31 of 197 by years since admission. See the Silver Spring attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 197
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Silver Spring
- Robert Lawrence Hoggarth admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Louise Nicholson Howe admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Bruce David Levitt admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Nigel Bancroft Jamieson admitted 1986 · 40 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 Indiana University alumni
Among the 154 Indiana University graduates in the New York register, James Oliver Roberson Jr is longer-tenured than 82%.
39 years vs. Indiana University alumni
Years since admission - 154 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 18% higher than 82% of 154 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
Indiana University's active-bar rate
Of Indiana University's 216 alumni in the New York register, 55.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2112357
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Roberson Law Group PC
- City
- Silver Spring, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20901
- Phone
- (202) 486-1116
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Oliver Roberson Jr's current status, "Suspended, currently registered", 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 Indiana University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Silver Spring, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Oliver Roberson Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~198 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Roberson licensed?
James Roberson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Oliver Roberson Jr admitted to the bar?
James Oliver Roberson Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did James Oliver Roberson Jr go to law school?
James Oliver Roberson Jr attended INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Oliver Roberson Jr work for?
James Oliver Roberson Jr is associated with The Roberson Law Group PC in Silver Spring, MD.
Is James Oliver Roberson Jr in good standing?
No, James Oliver Roberson Jr carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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