New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Joseph Torres
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in San Francisco, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5516224
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Joseph Torres carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2017 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 9 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1969 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Joseph Torres is registered as bar number 5516224 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "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 Torres & Tolman, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94105. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,712 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 San Francisco, CA office peers
Among the 2,460 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in San Francisco, CA, James Joseph Torres ranks #1,969 by tenure, longer-tenured than 80% of that city cohort. See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,969
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 80th
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Patrick Ian Andrews admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Rita Carmen Astoor admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Daryn Michael Awde admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Lindsay Elizabeth Barrios admitted 2017 · 9 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, James Joseph Torres is longer-tenured than 16%.
9 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 84% higher than 16% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 5516224
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Torres & Tolman
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94105
- Phone
- (415) 212-7748
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Joseph Torres's current status, "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 Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Joseph Torres: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2017)
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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James Joseph Torres carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Torres licensed?
James Torres is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Joseph Torres admitted to the bar?
James Joseph Torres has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did James Joseph Torres go to law school?
James Joseph Torres attended Harvard Law School.
What company does James Joseph Torres work for?
James Joseph Torres is associated with Torres & Tolman in San Francisco, CA.
Is James Joseph Torres in good standing?
No, James Joseph Torres carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.