New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Lawrence Yeargan Jr.
Mercer University W F George School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2024, registered office in Atlanta, GA. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2024
- Admitted
- 2
- Years in bar
- 6131692
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Lawrence Yeargan Jr. is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2024 and on active status for 2 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 2 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1218 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- Mercer University W F George School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Lawrence Yeargan Jr. holds bar number 6131692 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Yeargan & Kert, LLC, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30327. Educational background: Mercer University W F George School of Law (26 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, James Lawrence Yeargan Jr. counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Lawrence Yeargan Jr. is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2024. The histogram below shows where 2 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
2 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Atlanta, GA office peers
Among the 1,267 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Atlanta, GA, James Lawrence Yeargan Jr. ranks #1,218 by tenure, longer-tenured than 96% of that city cohort. See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,218
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 96th
- Admitted
- 2024
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Carolyn Zander Alford admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Brian Block admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Kristen Kabat Bromberek admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Chad William Dunham admitted 2024 · 2 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.
Mercer University W F George School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Mercer University W F George School Of Law's 26 alumni in the New York register, 84.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2024 admission class today
Of the 8,938 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 78.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6131692
- Year Admitted
- 2024 (2 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Yeargan & Kert, LLC
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30327
- Phone
- (404) 467-1747
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Lawrence Yeargan Jr.'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 Mercer University W F George School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2024 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2024), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2024 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Lawrence Yeargan Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2024)
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 Yeargan licensed?
James Yeargan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Lawrence Yeargan Jr. admitted to the bar?
James Lawrence Yeargan Jr. was admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 2 years ago.
Where did James Lawrence Yeargan Jr. go to law school?
James Lawrence Yeargan Jr. attended Mercer University W F George School of Law.
What company does James Lawrence Yeargan Jr. work for?
James Lawrence Yeargan Jr. is associated with Yeargan & Kert, LLC in Atlanta, GA.
Is James Lawrence Yeargan Jr. in good standing?
Yes, James Lawrence Yeargan Jr. 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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