New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Gerard Whelan
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2546927
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Gerard Whelan carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1993 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 33 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, currently registered"
- #17605 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Gerard Whelan is registered as bar number 2546927 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, currently registered", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Real Estate Board Of New York, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, currently registered" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
James Gerard Whelan is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #17,605 of 93,608 (19th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17,605
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- David Abramovitz admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Daniel Abrams admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Marc Edward Ackerman admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Gaston Jose Acosta-Rua admitted 1993 · 33 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, James Gerard Whelan is longer-tenured than 58%.
33 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 42% higher than 58% of 2,676 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 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2546927
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Real Estate Board Of New York
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 616-5205
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Gerard Whelan's current status, "Suspended, currently registered", 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: Real Estate Board Of New York
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Gerard Whelan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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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James Gerard Whelan carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Whelan licensed?
James Whelan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Gerard Whelan admitted to the bar?
James Gerard Whelan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did James Gerard Whelan go to law school?
James Gerard Whelan attended FORDHAM.
What company does James Gerard Whelan work for?
James Gerard Whelan is associated with Real Estate Board Of New York in New York, NY.
Is James Gerard Whelan in good standing?
No, James Gerard Whelan carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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