New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James J. Spann Jr
Thomas M. Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Westfield, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1996545
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James J. Spann Jr has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 5
- by tenure in Westfield office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M. Cooley
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James J. Spann Jr has carried New York bar registration 1996545 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Spann & Spann, P.C., located in Westfield, NY (Chautauqua County), ZIP 14787. Educational background: THOMAS M. COOLEY (462 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, James J. Spann Jr has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James J. Spann Jr's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Westfield, NY office peers
Within Westfield, NY's 5-attorney local set, James J. Spann Jr is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Westfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Westfield
- Stephen Patrick Zanghi admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Mark W. Grohol admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Joel Henry Seachrist admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Cheryl Marie Reed admitted 2010 · 16 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 Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M. Cooley graduates in the New York register, James J. Spann Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 230 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
Thomas M. Cooley's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M. Cooley's 462 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1996545
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Spann & Spann, P.C.
- City
- Westfield, NY
- County
- Chautauqua
- ZIP Code
- 14787
- Phone
- (716) 232-4110
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James J. Spann Jr'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.
Near-tenure Thomas M. Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Westfield, 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 J. Spann Jr with the closest admission year to 1985. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Spann licensed?
James Spann is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James J. Spann Jr admitted to the bar?
James J. Spann Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did James J. Spann Jr go to law school?
James J. Spann Jr attended THOMAS M. COOLEY.
What company does James J. Spann Jr work for?
James J. Spann Jr is associated with Spann & Spann, P.C. in Westfield, NY.
Is James J. Spann Jr in good standing?
Yes, James J. Spann Jr 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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