New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Brian Peter Cawley

University Of Wisconsin Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2022, registered office in Madison, WI. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2022
Admitted
4
Years in bar
5906698
NY reg #

The record in one line

Brian Peter Cawley is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2022 and on active status for 4 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.

4 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#90 of 90
by tenure in Madison office peers
Law school
University Of Wisconsin Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2022
4 years
Law school
University Of Wisconsin Law School
81.5% active rate
Registration
5906698
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Brian Peter Cawley holds bar number 5906698 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Burns Bair LLP, located in Madison, WI, ZIP 53703. Educational background: University of Wisconsin Law School (401 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

As a recent addition to the register, Brian Peter Cawley counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Brian Peter Cawley is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2022. The histogram below shows where 4 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.

4 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

4 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Madison, WI office peers

In Madison, WI's NY-registered cohort of 90, Brian Peter Cawley sits at local tenure rank #90 (99th percentile). See the Madison attorney directory .

Local rank
#90
City cohort
90
Local percentile
99th
Admitted
2022

Nearest tenure peers in Madison

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.

How Brian compares to fellow University Of Wisconsin Law School alumni

Among the 328 University Of Wisconsin Law School graduates in the New York register, Brian Peter Cawley is longer-tenured than 0%.

4 years vs. University Of Wisconsin Law School alumni

Years since admission - 328 NY-registered alumni of this school

4 Top 100% higher than 0% of 328 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

University Of Wisconsin Law School's active-bar rate

Of University Of Wisconsin Law School's 401 alumni in the New York register, 81.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%81.5%
University Of Wisconsin Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2022 admission class today

Of the 7,736 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 76.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years2022 class 67.2% 76.7% ▲ +14.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2022 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5906698
Year Admitted
2022 (4 yrs · early career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jul 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Burns Bair LLP
ZIP Code
53703
Phone
(608) 467-0251

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Brian Peter Cawley'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Peter Cawley: closest NY bar admission year outside WI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~91 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Brian Peter Cawley's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brian Cawley licensed?

Brian Cawley is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Brian Peter Cawley admitted to the bar?

Brian Peter Cawley was admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 4 years ago.

Where did Brian Peter Cawley go to law school?

Brian Peter Cawley attended University of Wisconsin Law School.

What company does Brian Peter Cawley work for?

Brian Peter Cawley is associated with Burns Bair LLP in Madison, WI.

Is Brian Peter Cawley in good standing?

Yes, Brian Peter Cawley holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.