New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Michael Vandette
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4600318
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Michael Vandette appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2008 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 18 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1848 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Michael Vandette is registered as bar number 4600318 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 Vandette Law PLLC, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS 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 Buffalo, NY office peers
James Michael Vandette's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,848 of 3,464 office peers (53rd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,848
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Colleen M. Allen admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Corey Adam Auerbach admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Margaret Stevenson Auerbach admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Robert Francis Barnashuk admitted 2008 · 18 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 St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, James Michael Vandette is longer-tenured than 0%.
18 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 100% higher than 0% of 3,147 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
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4600318
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Vandette Law PLLC
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 400-8862
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Michael Vandette'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.
Same firm affiliation: Vandette Law PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Michael Vandette: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Vandette licensed?
James Vandette is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Michael Vandette admitted to the bar?
James Michael Vandette was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did James Michael Vandette go to law school?
James Michael Vandette attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Michael Vandette work for?
James Michael Vandette is associated with Vandette Law PLLC in Buffalo, NY.
Is James Michael Vandette in good standing?
Not currently, James Michael Vandette'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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