New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Agenor Wachta
Washington And Lee alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Boston, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2434751
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, James Agenor Wachta ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #288 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Washington And Lee
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2434751 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Agenor Wachta, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Davis Malm & D Agostine, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02108. Educational background: WASHINGTON AND LEE (51 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, James Agenor Wachta still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match James Agenor Wachta's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
James Agenor Wachta is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #288 of 2,912 (10th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #288
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- David Mark Barbash admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Karen Sue Baseman admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Andrea Jacquelyn Corcoran admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Johannes Hendrik De Muinck Keizer admitted 1991 · 35 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 Washington And Lee alumni
Among the 51 Washington And Lee graduates in the New York register, James Agenor Wachta is longer-tenured than 49%.
35 years vs. Washington And Lee alumni
Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 51% higher than 49% of 51 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
Washington And Lee's active-bar rate
Of Washington And Lee's 51 alumni in the New York register, 51% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2434751
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Davis Malm & D Agostine
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02108
- Phone
- (617) 901-1088
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Agenor Wachta'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.
Near-tenure Washington And Lee alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Agenor Wachta: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Wachta licensed?
James Wachta is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Agenor Wachta admitted to the bar?
James Agenor Wachta's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did James Agenor Wachta go to law school?
James Agenor Wachta attended WASHINGTON AND LEE.
What company does James Agenor Wachta work for?
James Agenor Wachta is associated with Davis Malm & D Agostine in Boston, MA.
Is James Agenor Wachta in good standing?
Yes, James Agenor Wachta 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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