New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Arthur Delaware Woods Iii
Howard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in St Petersburg, FL. 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
- 2206555
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Arthur Delaware Woods Iii 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"
- #17 of 95
- by tenure in St Petersburg office peers
- Law school
- Howard University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2206555 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Arthur Delaware Woods Iii, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company, located in St Petersburg, FL, ZIP 33716. Educational background: HOWARD UNIVERSITY (343 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Arthur Delaware Woods Iii 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 Arthur Delaware Woods Iii'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among St Petersburg, FL office peers
Arthur Delaware Woods Iii is toward the newer end of St Petersburg, FL's NY register cohort: #17 of 95 by years since admission. See the St Petersburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 95
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in St Petersburg
- Robert Patrick Callahan admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Richard Terry Avis admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Michele Coleman Huresky admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Clayton Thomas Joy admitted 1987 · 39 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 Arthur compares to fellow Howard University alumni
Among the 218 Howard University graduates in the New York register, Arthur Delaware Woods Iii is longer-tenured than 94%.
38 years vs. Howard University alumni
Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 6% higher than 94% of 218 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
Howard University's active-bar rate
Of Howard University's 343 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2206555
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company
- City
- St Petersburg, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33716
- Phone
- (727) 299-1830
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Arthur Delaware Woods Iii'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 Howard University 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 St Petersburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Arthur Delaware Woods Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~96 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 Arthur Woods licensed?
Arthur Woods is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Arthur Delaware Woods Iii admitted to the bar?
Arthur Delaware Woods Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Arthur Delaware Woods Iii go to law school?
Arthur Delaware Woods Iii attended HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
What company does Arthur Delaware Woods Iii work for?
Arthur Delaware Woods Iii is associated with Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company in St Petersburg, FL.
Is Arthur Delaware Woods Iii in good standing?
Yes, Arthur Delaware Woods Iii 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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