New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Mario Zaleta
Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Fort Worth, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4187035
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Mario Zaleta has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 94
- by tenure in Fort Worth office peers
- Law school
- Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc)
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Mario Zaleta carries New York bar registration 4187035, an established, active practitioner 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 Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney S Office, located in Fort Worth, TX, ZIP 76196. Educational background: Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (DC).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Mario Zaleta remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Mario Zaleta was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Fort Worth, TX office peers
James Mario Zaleta is toward the newer end of Fort Worth, TX's NY register cohort: #31 of 94 by years since admission. See the Fort Worth attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Worth
- Michael Townes Watson admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Stacey Christina Burton admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Anna-Lisa Christina Corrales admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- John K. Davis admitted 2003 · 23 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) alumni
Among the 269 Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) graduates in the New York register, James Mario Zaleta is longer-tenured than 70%.
22 years vs. Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) alumni
Years since admission - 269 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 30% higher than 70% of 269 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 · September 2026
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4187035
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney S Office
- City
- Fort Worth, TX
- ZIP Code
- 76196
- Phone
- (817) 884-1400
Education
Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (DC)
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Mario Zaleta'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 Catholic University Of America Columbus School Of Law (Dc) alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Fort Worth, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Mario Zaleta: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~95 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Zaleta licensed?
James Zaleta is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Mario Zaleta admitted to the bar?
James Mario Zaleta was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did James Mario Zaleta go to law school?
James Mario Zaleta attended Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (DC).
What company does James Mario Zaleta work for?
James Mario Zaleta is associated with Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney S Office in Fort Worth, TX.
Is James Mario Zaleta in good standing?
Yes, James Mario Zaleta holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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