New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

James Foster Wright

New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Marblehead, MA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2017
Admitted
9
Years in bar
5559018
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2017, James Foster Wright has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

9 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#14 of 13
by tenure in Marblehead office peers
Law school
New York University School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2017
9 years
Law school
New York University School Of Law
82.9% active rate
Registration
5559018
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5559018 on the New York register belongs to James Foster Wright, currently in active 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 Consultant - Political And Communications, located in Marblehead, MA, ZIP 01945. Educational background: New York University School of Law (11,584 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

James Foster Wright is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, James Foster Wright sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

9 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

9 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 Marblehead, MA office peers

Marblehead, MA carries only 13 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; James Foster Wright is #14 by tenure in that small local set. See the Marblehead attorney directory .

Local rank
#14
City cohort
13
Local percentile
99th
Admitted
2017

Nearest tenure peers in Marblehead

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 New York University School Of Law alumni

Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Foster Wright is longer-tenured than 17%.

9 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school

9 Top 83% higher than 17% of 13,607 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of New York University School Of Law's 11,584 alumni in the New York register, 82.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%82.9%
New York University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2017 admission class today

Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2017 class 67.2% 93.5% ▲ +39.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2017 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5559018
Year Admitted
2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
May 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Consultant - Political And Communications
ZIP Code
01945
Phone
(781) 799-3786

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James Foster Wright'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 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for James Foster Wright: 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.

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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Before you rely on this record

James Foster Wright'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 Wright licensed?

James Wright is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James Foster Wright admitted to the bar?

James Foster Wright has been on the New York bar register since 2017.

Where did James Foster Wright go to law school?

James Foster Wright attended New York University School of Law.

What company does James Foster Wright work for?

James Foster Wright is associated with Consultant - Political And Communications in Marblehead, MA.

Is James Foster Wright in good standing?

Yes, James Foster Wright 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.