New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Thomas Stokes
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Cazenovia, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1901461
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Thomas Stokes appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #11 of 23
- by tenure in Cazenovia office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Thomas Stokes is registered as bar number 1901461 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Stokes Law Firm PLLC, located in Cazenovia, NY (Madison County), ZIP 13035. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
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 Cazenovia, NY office peers
In the small Cazenovia, NY cohort (23 with admission years), James Thomas Stokes ranks #11 by tenure. See the Cazenovia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 23
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Cazenovia
- Barry Schreibman admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- William G. Gabor admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Peter M. Hartnett admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Bernard Vincent Peterson admitted 1985 · 41 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 Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, James Thomas Stokes is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% 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
- 1901461
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stokes Law Firm PLLC
- City
- Cazenovia, NY
- County
- Madison
- ZIP Code
- 13035
- Phone
- (315) 655-3463
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Thomas Stokes'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.
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Cazenovia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Thomas Stokes: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~24 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Stokes licensed?
James Stokes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Thomas Stokes admitted to the bar?
James Thomas Stokes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did James Thomas Stokes go to law school?
James Thomas Stokes attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Thomas Stokes work for?
James Thomas Stokes is associated with Stokes Law Firm PLLC in Cazenovia, NY.
Is James Thomas Stokes in good standing?
Not currently, James Thomas Stokes's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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