New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Joseph Woods
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Chelmsford, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 3001047
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, James Joseph Woods ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 13
- by tenure in Chelmsford office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3001047 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Joseph Woods, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Zoll Medical Corporation, located in Chelmsford, MA, ZIP 01824. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (2,180 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, James Joseph Woods 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 Woods's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chelmsford, MA office peers
Within Chelmsford, MA's 13-attorney local set, James Joseph Woods is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Chelmsford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Chelmsford
- Jason Ross Gosnell admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Christine Diane Lynch admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Eric Russell Barber-Mingo admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Kershwin Singh admitted 2006 · 20 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 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, James Joseph Woods is longer-tenured than 87%.
27 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 13% higher than 87% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 2,180 alumni in the New York register, 80.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3001047
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Zoll Medical Corporation
- City
- Chelmsford, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01824
- Phone
- (201) 725-7459
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Joseph 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.
Same firm affiliation: Zoll Medical Corporation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Chelmsford, 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 Woods: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Joseph Woods admitted to the bar?
James Joseph Woods's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did James Joseph Woods go to law school?
James Joseph Woods attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does James Joseph Woods work for?
James Joseph Woods is associated with Zoll Medical Corporation in Chelmsford, MA.
Is James Joseph Woods in good standing?
Yes, James Joseph 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.
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