New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Renee L. James
Albany Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Syracuse, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2171064
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Renee L. James ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #359 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2171064 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Renee L. James, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hancock Estabrook, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. Educational background: ALBANY LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Renee L. James 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 Renee L. James's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Renee L. James is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #359 of 1,636 (22nd percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #359
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- George Paul Alessio Jr admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Mark Arbon admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Andrew T. Baxter admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Christopher James Bonner admitted 1988 · 38 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 Renee compares to fellow Albany Law alumni
Among the 126 Albany Law graduates in the New York register, Renee L. James is longer-tenured than 74%.
38 years vs. Albany Law alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 26% higher than 74% of 126 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2171064
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hancock Estabrook
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 565-4500
Education
ALBANY LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Renee L. James'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 Albany Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Renee L. James: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Renee James licensed?
Renee James is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Renee L. James admitted to the bar?
Renee L. James's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Renee L. James go to law school?
Renee L. James attended ALBANY LAW.
What company does Renee L. James work for?
Renee L. James is associated with Hancock Estabrook in Syracuse, NY.
Is Renee L. James in good standing?
Yes, Renee L. James holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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