New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Patrick Tracy Jr
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1269893
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Patrick Tracy Jr has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #61 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Patrick Tracy Jr has carried New York bar registration 1269893 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hiscock Legal Aid Society, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, James Patrick Tracy 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 Patrick Tracy Jr's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 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 Syracuse, NY office peers
James Patrick Tracy Jr is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #61 of 1,636 (4th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #61
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Jeanella M. Baldwin admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- John Charles Cherundolo admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Stephen Lance Cimino admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Jeffrey Byron Davis admitted 1974 · 52 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 Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, James Patrick Tracy Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,321 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 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1269893
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hiscock Legal Aid Society
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 218-0159
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Patrick Tracy 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: Hiscock Legal Aid Society
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Patrick Tracy Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Tracy licensed?
James Tracy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Patrick Tracy Jr admitted to the bar?
James Patrick Tracy Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did James Patrick Tracy Jr go to law school?
James Patrick Tracy Jr attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Patrick Tracy Jr work for?
James Patrick Tracy Jr is associated with Hiscock Legal Aid Society in Syracuse, NY.
Is James Patrick Tracy Jr in good standing?
Yes, James Patrick Tracy Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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