New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

James Robert Woods

Univ Of California, Davis alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1973
Admitted
53
Years in bar
2057461
NY reg #

The record in one line

James Robert Woods has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.

53 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#7 of 309
by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
Law school
Univ Of California, Davis

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1973
53 years
Law school
Univ Of California, Davis
Registration
2057461
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

James Robert Woods has carried New York bar registration 2057461 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Woods Group Solutions LLC, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90403. Educational background: UNIV OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 53 years, James Robert 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 Robert Woods's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

53 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Santa Monica, CA office peers

Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank James Robert Woods on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #7). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .

Local rank
#7
City cohort
309
Local percentile
2nd
Admitted
1973

Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica

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.

The 1973 admission class today

Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1973 class 67.2% 42% ▼ -37.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1973 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2057461
Year Admitted
1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Aug 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Woods Group Solutions LLC
City
Santa Monica, CA
ZIP Code
90403
Phone
(650) 996-8877

Education

UNIV OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James Robert 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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

James Robert Woods's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is James Woods licensed?

James Woods is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James Robert Woods admitted to the bar?

James Robert Woods's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.

Where did James Robert Woods go to law school?

James Robert Woods attended UNIV OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS.

What company does James Robert Woods work for?

James Robert Woods is associated with Woods Group Solutions LLC in Santa Monica, CA.

Is James Robert Woods in good standing?

Yes, James Robert Woods holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.

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