New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James William Ryan
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Newport, RI. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1074947
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James William Ryan has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 32
- by tenure in Newport office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James William Ryan has carried New York bar registration 1074947 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 W. Ryan Esq., located in Newport, RI, ZIP 02840. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, James William Ryan 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 William Ryan's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Newport, RI office peers
Within Newport, RI's 32-attorney local set, James William Ryan is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Newport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 32
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Newport
- William Henderson Guenther admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Walter Gurnee Reed admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Richard Peter Daddario admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Gregory F. Fater admitted 1980 · 46 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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James William Ryan is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1074947
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- James W. Ryan Esq.
- City
- Newport, RI
- ZIP Code
- 02840
- Phone
- (401) 824-5173
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James William Ryan'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Newport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James William Ryan: closest NY bar admission year outside RI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~33 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Ryan licensed?
James Ryan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James William Ryan admitted to the bar?
James William Ryan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did James William Ryan go to law school?
James William Ryan attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does James William Ryan work for?
James William Ryan is associated with James W. Ryan Esq. in Newport, RI.
Is James William Ryan in good standing?
Yes, James William Ryan 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.