New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James S White
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4197141
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James S White 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"
- #1037 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James S White carries New York bar registration 4197141, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ernst & Young LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James S White 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 S White 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 Los Angeles, CA office peers
James S White is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,037 of 2,872 (36th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,037
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Rashida Aune Adams admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Farhad Amid admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- David Christopher Armillei admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Seth Fyodor Baron 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, James S White is longer-tenured than 21%.
22 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 79% higher than 21% of 4,417 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
- 4197141
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ernst & Young LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90017
- Phone
- (213) 977-3200
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James S White'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: Ernst & Young LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University 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 Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James S White: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 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 White licensed?
James White is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James S White admitted to the bar?
James S White was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did James S White go to law school?
James S White attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does James S White work for?
James S White is associated with Ernst & Young LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is James S White in good standing?
Yes, James S White holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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