New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James C. Sommar
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Lansdale, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 2003804
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James C. Sommar appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1972 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 54 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 8
- by tenure in Lansdale office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James C. Sommar is registered as bar number 2003804 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sommar Tracy & Sommar, located in Lansdale, PA, ZIP 19446. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,614 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Lansdale, PA office peers
Within Lansdale, PA's 8-attorney local set, James C. Sommar is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lansdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Lansdale
- Kevin Joseph Sommar admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Charles S. Chen admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Jonathan H. Muskin admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- John Sung Jin Han admitted 1999 · 27 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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James C. Sommar is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,614 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2003804
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sommar Tracy & Sommar
- City
- Lansdale, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19446
- Phone
- (215) 368-3121
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James C. Sommar's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Sommar Tracy & Sommar
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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Lansdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James C. Sommar with the closest admission year to 1972. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Sommar licensed?
James Sommar is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James C. Sommar admitted to the bar?
James C. Sommar's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did James C. Sommar go to law school?
James C. Sommar attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does James C. Sommar work for?
James C. Sommar is associated with Sommar Tracy & Sommar in Lansdale, PA.
Is James C. Sommar in good standing?
Not currently, James C. Sommar's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.