New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Byron Van Epps
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Summit, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2502664
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Byron Van Epps appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1992 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 34 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #34 of 134
- by tenure in Summit office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Byron Van Epps is registered as bar number 2502664 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James B. Van Epps, Esq., located in Summit, NJ, ZIP 07901. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
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 Summit, NJ office peers
James Byron Van Epps is toward the newer end of Summit, NJ's NY register cohort: #34 of 134 by years since admission. See the Summit attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 134
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Summit
- Donna M Horiguchi Hartman admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Coleen June Mccaffery admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Francis Michael Zachara Jr admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- David Paul Bonomo admitted 1993 · 33 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, James Byron Van Epps is longer-tenured than 58%.
34 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 42% higher than 58% of 2,676 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 · August 2026
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% 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
- 2502664
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James B. Van Epps, Esq.
- City
- Summit, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07901
- Phone
- (908) 918-9100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Byron Van Epps'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Summit, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Byron Van Epps: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~135 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Van Epps licensed?
James Van Epps is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Byron Van Epps admitted to the bar?
James Byron Van Epps's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did James Byron Van Epps go to law school?
James Byron Van Epps attended FORDHAM.
What company does James Byron Van Epps work for?
James Byron Van Epps is associated with James B. Van Epps, Esq. in Summit, NJ.
Is James Byron Van Epps in good standing?
Not currently, James Byron Van Epps'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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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