New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Neil Zell
Suffolk University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in New York, NY. 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
- 2950541
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, James Neil Zell 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"
- #26324 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2950541 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Neil Zell, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Zeichner Ellman & Krause LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Suffolk University Law School (1,115 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, James Neil Zell 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 Neil Zell'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 · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
James Neil Zell is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #26,324 of 93,608 (28th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26,324
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Matthew William Abbott admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Caren Erika Abramovich admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Marc Laurance Abrams admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Josef F. Abt admitted 1999 · 27 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 Suffolk University Law School alumni
Among the 916 Suffolk University Law School graduates in the New York register, James Neil Zell is longer-tenured than 93%.
27 years vs. Suffolk University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 916 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 7% higher than 93% of 916 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
Suffolk University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University Law School's 1,115 alumni in the New York register, 80% 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
- 2950541
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Zeichner Ellman & Krause LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10017
- Phone
- (212) 223-0400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Neil Zell'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: Zeichner Ellman & Krause LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suffolk University Law School 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 New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Neil Zell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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 Zell licensed?
James Zell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Neil Zell admitted to the bar?
James Neil Zell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did James Neil Zell go to law school?
James Neil Zell attended Suffolk University Law School.
What company does James Neil Zell work for?
James Neil Zell is associated with Zeichner Ellman & Krause LLP in New York, NY.
Is James Neil Zell in good standing?
Yes, James Neil Zell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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