New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Thompson Towne Jr
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1445212
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Thompson Towne Jr has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #113 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Thompson Towne Jr has carried New York bar registration 1445212 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Towne Law Firm, P.C., located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12212. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, James Thompson Towne 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 Thompson Towne Jr's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
James Thompson Towne Jr is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #113 of 3,677 (3rd percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #113
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Robert Campbell Batson admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Fredric Lyle Bodner admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- George Fortune Carpinello admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Eugene Peter Devine admitted 1976 · 50 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 Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, James Thompson Towne Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 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 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1445212
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Towne Law Firm, P.C.
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12212
- Phone
- (518) 452-1800
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Thompson Towne 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.
Same firm affiliation: The Towne Law Firm, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Thompson Towne Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Towne licensed?
James Towne is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Thompson Towne Jr admitted to the bar?
James Thompson Towne Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did James Thompson Towne Jr go to law school?
James Thompson Towne Jr attended ALBANY.
What company does James Thompson Towne Jr work for?
James Thompson Towne Jr is associated with The Towne Law Firm, P.C. in Albany, NY.
Is James Thompson Towne Jr in good standing?
Yes, James Thompson Towne 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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