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
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
- Andrew Gansberg admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- John Timothy Maloney admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Susan Marie Tatro admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Martin James Cirincione admitted 1977 · 49 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 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
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.
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.
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
- City
- Niskayuna, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12309
- Phone
- (518) 417-9060
Education
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
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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 .
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Niskayuna, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 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.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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