New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Gerald Sokolove
Suffolk alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Wellesley, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2426880
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Gerald Sokolove carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1991 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 35 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #19 of 54
- by tenure in Wellesley office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Gerald Sokolove is registered as bar number 2426880 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sokolove Law, located in Wellesley, MA, ZIP 02481. Educational background: SUFFOLK (59 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 Wellesley, MA office peers
James Gerald Sokolove is toward the newer end of Wellesley, MA's NY register cohort: #19 of 54 by years since admission. See the Wellesley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 54
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Wellesley
- Jonathan Eliot Fields admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Howard Michael Mandelcorn admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Harry Alan Sherr admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Jennifer L. Ratcliff admitted 1993 · 33 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 Suffolk alumni
Among the 58 Suffolk graduates in the New York register, James Gerald Sokolove is longer-tenured than 48%.
35 years vs. Suffolk alumni
Years since admission - 58 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 52% higher than 48% of 58 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
Suffolk's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk's 59 alumni in the New York register, 33.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2426880
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sokolove Law
- City
- Wellesley, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02481
- Phone
- (781) 489-7801
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Gerald Sokolove'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 Suffolk alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Wellesley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Gerald Sokolove: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~55 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Sokolove licensed?
James Sokolove is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Gerald Sokolove admitted to the bar?
James Gerald Sokolove's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did James Gerald Sokolove go to law school?
James Gerald Sokolove attended SUFFOLK.
What company does James Gerald Sokolove work for?
James Gerald Sokolove is associated with Sokolove Law in Wellesley, MA.
Is James Gerald Sokolove in good standing?
No, James Gerald Sokolove carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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