New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Anthony Wescoe
Temple alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4254785
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Anthony Wescoe has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #598 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Temple
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Anthony Wescoe carries New York bar registration 4254785, an established, active practitioner in 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 Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TEMPLE.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Anthony Wescoe remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Anthony Wescoe was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
James Anthony Wescoe is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #598 of 1,853 (32nd percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #598
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Tomachukwu Nnadiuto Acholonu admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Kimberly Beth Altschuler admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Timothy B Anderson admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- John Frederick Barrett admitted 2004 · 22 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 Temple alumni
Among the 114 Temple graduates in the New York register, James Anthony Wescoe is longer-tenured than 15%.
22 years vs. Temple alumni
Years since admission - 114 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 85% higher than 15% of 114 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
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4254785
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 765-4123
Education
TEMPLE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Anthony Wescoe'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.
Same firm affiliation: Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Temple alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Anthony Wescoe: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Wescoe licensed?
James Wescoe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Anthony Wescoe admitted to the bar?
James Anthony Wescoe was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did James Anthony Wescoe go to law school?
James Anthony Wescoe attended TEMPLE.
What company does James Anthony Wescoe work for?
James Anthony Wescoe is associated with Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP in Philadelphia, PA.
Is James Anthony Wescoe in good standing?
Yes, James Anthony Wescoe holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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