New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Gordon Votaw
The Catholic University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2322568
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Gordon Votaw appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1990 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1079 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- The Catholic University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Gordon Votaw is registered as bar number 2322568 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Keller And Heckman LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20001. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE CATHOLIC 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 Washington, DC office peers
James Gordon Votaw is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,079 of 12,540 (9th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,079
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Gerald Mark Alexander admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Theresa Ann Amato admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Carlos Tomas Angulo admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- David Uri Ben Carmel admitted 1990 · 36 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.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% 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
- 2322568
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Keller And Heckman LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20001
- Phone
- (202) 434-4227
Education
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Gordon Votaw'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: Keller And Heckman LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure The Catholic University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Gordon Votaw: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Votaw licensed?
James Votaw is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Gordon Votaw admitted to the bar?
James Gordon Votaw's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did James Gordon Votaw go to law school?
James Gordon Votaw attended THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
What company does James Gordon Votaw work for?
James Gordon Votaw is associated with Keller And Heckman LLP in Washington, DC.
Is James Gordon Votaw in good standing?
Not currently, James Gordon Votaw'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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