New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

James Edward Wawerczak

Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Niskayuna, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1971
Admitted
55
Years in bar
1239847
NY reg #

The record in one line

James Edward Wawerczak appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1971 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

55 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#2 of 35
by tenure in Niskayuna office peers
Law school
Suny Buffalo Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1971
55 years
Law school
Suny Buffalo Law School
69.9% active rate
Registration
1239847
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James Edward Wawerczak is registered as bar number 1239847 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

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Niskayuna, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12309. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 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 Niskayuna, NY office peers

Within Niskayuna, NY's 35-attorney local set, James Edward Wawerczak is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Niskayuna attorney directory .

Local rank
#2
City cohort
35
Local percentile
3rd
Admitted
1971

Nearest tenure peers in Niskayuna

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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni

Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, James Edward Wawerczak is longer-tenured than 99%.

55 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school

55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate

Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%69.9%
Suny Buffalo Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1971 admission class today

Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70%80% Statewide, all years1971 class 67.2% 37% ▼ -44.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1971 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1239847
Year Admitted
1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

County
Schenectady
ZIP Code
12309
Phone
(518) 417-9060

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James Edward Wawerczak'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for James Edward Wawerczak: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~36 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

James Edward Wawerczak is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James Wawerczak licensed?

James Wawerczak is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James Edward Wawerczak admitted to the bar?

James Edward Wawerczak's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.

Where did James Edward Wawerczak go to law school?

James Edward Wawerczak attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.

Is James Edward Wawerczak in good standing?

Not currently, James Edward Wawerczak's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.