New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Gabriel Simms
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 1361427
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Gabriel Simms carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1966 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 60 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #607 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Gabriel Simms is registered as bar number 1361427 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James G. Simms Esq., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10016. Educational background: CORNELL LAW SCHOOL (8,118 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
James Gabriel Simms is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #607 of 93,608 (1st percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #607
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1966
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Cyrus Gilbert Abbe admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Richard Adelman admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Harry Conrad Batchelder Jr. admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Walter Henry Beebe admitted 1966 · 60 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 Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 1,704 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, James Gabriel Simms is longer-tenured than 99%.
60 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,704 NY-registered alumni of this school
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,704 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1361427
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James G. Simms Esq.
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10016
- Phone
- (212) 683-4317
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Gabriel Simms's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1966 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Gabriel Simms: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1966)
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 Simms licensed?
James Simms is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Gabriel Simms admitted to the bar?
James Gabriel Simms's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did James Gabriel Simms go to law school?
James Gabriel Simms attended CORNELL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does James Gabriel Simms work for?
James Gabriel Simms is associated with James G. Simms Esq. in New York, NY.
Is James Gabriel Simms in good standing?
No, James Gabriel Simms carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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