New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Burton Wiggins Phillips Iv
University At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Albany, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4677704
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Burton Wiggins Phillips Iv has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2038 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Burton Wiggins Phillips Iv carries New York bar registration 4677704, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Office Of Indigent Legal Services, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12210. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Burton Wiggins Phillips Iv remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Burton Wiggins Phillips Iv was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Burton Wiggins Phillips Iv's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Albany, NY: rank #2,038 of 3,677 office peers (55th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,038
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Colin James Addy admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Richard Weeks Agnello admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Asad Mahmood Ba-Yunus admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Sarah Lynn Bangs admitted 2009 · 17 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 Burton compares to fellow University At Buffalo alumni
Among the 712 University At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Burton Wiggins Phillips Iv is longer-tenured than 10%.
17 years vs. University At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 712 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 90% higher than 10% of 712 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 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4677704
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of Indigent Legal Services
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12210
- Phone
- (518) 486-5747
Education
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Burton Wiggins Phillips Iv'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 firm affiliation: Office Of Indigent Legal Services
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Burton Wiggins Phillips Iv: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Burton Phillips licensed?
Burton Phillips is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Burton Wiggins Phillips Iv admitted to the bar?
Burton Wiggins Phillips Iv was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Burton Wiggins Phillips Iv go to law school?
Burton Wiggins Phillips Iv attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Burton Wiggins Phillips Iv work for?
Burton Wiggins Phillips Iv is associated with Office Of Indigent Legal Services in Albany, NY.
Is Burton Wiggins Phillips Iv in good standing?
Yes, Burton Wiggins Phillips Iv holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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