New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Thomas Scime
Capital University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1590058
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Thomas Scime has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #161 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Capital University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Thomas Scime has carried New York bar registration 1590058 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lipsitz, Green Scime Cambria, LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: CAPITAL UNIVERSITY (88 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, James Thomas Scime 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 Thomas Scime's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
James Thomas Scime is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #161 of 3,464 (5th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #161
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- John Bedaska admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Charles W. Beinhauer admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Patrick J. Brown admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Carl Leo Bucki admitted 1977 · 49 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Capital University alumni
Among the 80 Capital University graduates in the New York register, James Thomas Scime is longer-tenured than 96%.
49 years vs. Capital University alumni
Years since admission - 80 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 4% higher than 96% of 80 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 · August 2026
Capital University's active-bar rate
Of Capital University's 88 alumni in the New York register, 70.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1590058
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lipsitz, Green Scime Cambria, LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 849-1333
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Thomas Scime'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 Capital University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Thomas Scime: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Scime licensed?
James Scime is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Thomas Scime admitted to the bar?
James Thomas Scime's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did James Thomas Scime go to law school?
James Thomas Scime attended CAPITAL UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Thomas Scime work for?
James Thomas Scime is associated with Lipsitz, Green Scime Cambria, LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is James Thomas Scime in good standing?
Yes, James Thomas Scime holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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