New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Joseph Sexton
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in New City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 4007621
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, James Joseph Sexton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #246 of 409
- by tenure in New City office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 4007621 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Joseph Sexton, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of James J. Sexton, P.C., located in New City, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10956. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, James Joseph Sexton 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 Joseph Sexton's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among New City, NY office peers
Relative to the 409 NY-registered attorneys listing New City, NY, James Joseph Sexton is longer-tenured than 60% (local rank #246). See the New City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #246
- City cohort
- 409
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in New City
- Stefanie O Jordan admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Erick Von Ladson admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Keith A. Bialek admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Solange B. Captan admitted 2002 · 24 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 alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, James Joseph Sexton is longer-tenured than 43%.
25 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 57% higher than 43% of 2,321 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
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4007621
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of James J. Sexton, P.C.
- City
- New City, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10956
- Phone
- (845) 708-9100
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Joseph Sexton'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: Law Offices Of James J. Sexton, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from New City, 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 Sexton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~410 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Sexton licensed?
James Sexton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Joseph Sexton admitted to the bar?
James Joseph Sexton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did James Joseph Sexton go to law school?
James Joseph Sexton attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Joseph Sexton work for?
James Joseph Sexton is associated with Law Offices Of James J. Sexton, P.C. in New City, NY.
Is James Joseph Sexton in good standing?
Yes, James Joseph Sexton 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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