New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Susan James
Syracuse Univ.College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Waterloo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3907235
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Susan James ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 15
- by tenure in Waterloo office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse Univ.College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3907235 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Susan 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Waterloo, NY (Seneca County), ZIP 13165. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIV.COLLEGE OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Susan 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 Susan James's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Waterloo, NY office peers
In the small Waterloo, NY cohort (15 with admission years), Susan James ranks #8 by tenure. See the Waterloo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 15
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Waterloo
- Edward D Benjamin admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- John Joseph Nabinger admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Kelly Christine Wolford admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Barry Lee Porsch admitted 1995 · 31 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.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3907235
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Waterloo, NY
- County
- Seneca
- ZIP Code
- 13165
- Phone
- (315) 781-5111
Education
SYRACUSE UNIV.COLLEGE OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Susan 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.
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Waterloo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Susan James: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~16 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Susan James licensed?
Susan James is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Susan James admitted to the bar?
Susan James's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Susan James go to law school?
Susan James attended SYRACUSE UNIV.COLLEGE OF LAW.
Is Susan James in good standing?
Yes, Susan 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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