New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Douglas James
Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Nashville, TN. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5602453
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Robert Douglas James has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Yale Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5602453 on the New York register belongs to Robert Douglas James, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James + Associates, located in Nashville, TN, ZIP 37228. Educational background: Yale Law School (3,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Robert Douglas James 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
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Robert Douglas James sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 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 · May 2026
How Robert compares to fellow Yale Law School alumni
Among the 2,131 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, Robert Douglas James is longer-tenured than 21% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
8 years vs. Yale Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,131 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 79% higher than 21% of 2,131 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Yale Law School's active-bar rate
Of Yale Law School's 3,128 alumni in the New York register, 74.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Yale Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5602453
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- James + Associates
- City
- Nashville, TN
- ZIP Code
- 37228
- Phone
- (615) 726-4848
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Douglas James's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Robert James licensed?
Robert James is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Douglas James admitted to the bar?
Robert Douglas James has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Robert Douglas James go to law school?
Robert Douglas James attended Yale Law School.
What company does Robert Douglas James work for?
Robert Douglas James is associated with James + Associates in Nashville, TN.
Is Robert Douglas James in good standing?
Yes, Robert Douglas James holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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