New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Michael Showalter
Vanderbilt alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4562617
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Michael Showalter has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #856 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Michael Showalter carries New York bar registration 4562617, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Arentfox Schiff LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VANDERBILT (293 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Michael Showalter remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Michael Showalter was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
James Michael Showalter is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #856 of 2,245 (38th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #856
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Oren Azar Amram admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Morgan Kelly Anderson admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Telly Andrews admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- David A. Baker admitted 2008 · 18 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 Vanderbilt alumni
Among the 214 Vanderbilt graduates in the New York register, James Michael Showalter is longer-tenured than 6%.
18 years vs. Vanderbilt alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 94% higher than 6% of 214 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
Vanderbilt's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt's 293 alumni in the New York register, 62.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4562617
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Arentfox Schiff LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (312) 258-5500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Michael Showalter'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: Arentfox Schiff LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Vanderbilt alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Michael Showalter: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Showalter licensed?
James Showalter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Michael Showalter admitted to the bar?
James Michael Showalter was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did James Michael Showalter go to law school?
James Michael Showalter attended VANDERBILT.
What company does James Michael Showalter work for?
James Michael Showalter is associated with Arentfox Schiff LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is James Michael Showalter in good standing?
Yes, James Michael Showalter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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