New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Joseph Scheinkman
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Costa Mesa, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1936160
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Joseph Scheinkman appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #7 of 94
- by tenure in Costa Mesa office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Joseph Scheinkman is registered as bar number 1936160 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P., located in Costa Mesa, CA, ZIP 92626. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Costa Mesa, CA office peers
James Joseph Scheinkman is toward the newer end of Costa Mesa, CA's NY register cohort: #7 of 94 by years since admission. See the Costa Mesa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Costa Mesa
- John Victor Bell admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Carl Donald Morgan admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Timothy R. Owen admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Kevin L. Smith admitted 1982 · 44 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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Joseph Scheinkman is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1936160
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P.
- City
- Costa Mesa, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92626
- Phone
- (714) 427-7037
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Joseph Scheinkman's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Costa Mesa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Joseph Scheinkman: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~95 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Scheinkman licensed?
James Scheinkman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Joseph Scheinkman admitted to the bar?
James Joseph Scheinkman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did James Joseph Scheinkman go to law school?
James Joseph Scheinkman attended New York University School of Law.
What company does James Joseph Scheinkman work for?
James Joseph Scheinkman is associated with Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P. in Costa Mesa, CA.
Is James Joseph Scheinkman in good standing?
Not currently, James Joseph Scheinkman's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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