New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Joseph Williams
Vanderbilt alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Utica, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2229599
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, James Joseph Williams ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #85 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2229599 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Joseph Williams, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under New York Attorney General'S Office Utica Regional Office, located in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13501. Educational background: VANDERBILT (293 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, James Joseph Williams still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match James Joseph Williams's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Utica, NY office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Utica, NY outrank James Joseph Williams on tenure; this record sits at the 29th local percentile (rank #85). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #85
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- James Phillip Godemann admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- David Gurion Goldbas admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Kevin Gerard Martin admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Peter M. Rayhill admitted 1989 · 37 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 Vanderbilt alumni
Among the 214 Vanderbilt graduates in the New York register, James Joseph Williams is longer-tenured than 77%.
37 years vs. Vanderbilt alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 23% higher than 77% of 214 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
Vanderbilt's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt's 293 alumni in the New York register, 62.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2229599
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York Attorney General'S Office Utica Regional Office
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13501
- Phone
- (315) 864-2000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Joseph Williams'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.
Near-tenure Vanderbilt alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Utica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Joseph Williams: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Williams licensed?
James Williams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Joseph Williams admitted to the bar?
James Joseph Williams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did James Joseph Williams go to law school?
James Joseph Williams attended VANDERBILT.
What company does James Joseph Williams work for?
James Joseph Williams is associated with New York Attorney General'S Office Utica Regional Office in Utica, NY.
Is James Joseph Williams in good standing?
Yes, James Joseph Williams holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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