New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Campbell Woods
Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1733864
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Campbell Woods has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #245 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Campbell Woods has carried New York bar registration 1733864 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Office Of Attorney General New York State, located in Albany, NY (New York County), ZIP 12224. Educational background: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (164 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, James Campbell Woods has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Campbell Woods's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
James Campbell Woods is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #245 of 3,677 (7th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #245
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Eric Douglas Bieber admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Kevin Richard Brocks admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Timothy Connick admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Eileen M. Considine admitted 1981 · 45 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law alumni
Among the 110 Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Campbell Woods is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 110 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 110 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 · August 2026
Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law's 164 alumni in the New York register, 81.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1733864
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of Attorney General New York State
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 12224
- Phone
- (518) 776-2418
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Campbell Woods'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 Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Campbell Woods: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Woods licensed?
James Woods is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Campbell Woods admitted to the bar?
James Campbell Woods's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did James Campbell Woods go to law school?
James Campbell Woods attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
What company does James Campbell Woods work for?
James Campbell Woods is associated with Office Of Attorney General New York State in Albany, NY.
Is James Campbell Woods in good standing?
Yes, James Campbell Woods holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.