New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Clarence Walter Dorsey
Texas Southern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Houston, TX. 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
- 2186179
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Clarence Walter Dorsey carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1988 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #104 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Texas Southern University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Clarence Walter Dorsey is registered as bar number 2186179 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dorsey & Associates, P.C., located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77254. Educational background: TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (19 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Clarence Walter Dorsey is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #104 of 1,443 (7th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #104
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Maria Luisa Alonso-Vazquez admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Yao Apasu Gbotsu admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Charles William Getman admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Arlene J. Gillman admitted 1988 · 38 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.
Texas Southern University's active-bar rate
Of Texas Southern University's 19 alumni in the New York register, 57.9% 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
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2186179
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dorsey & Associates, P.C.
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77254
- Phone
- (713) 223-3334
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Clarence Walter Dorsey's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Texas Southern 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 Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Clarence Walter Dorsey: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 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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Clarence Walter Dorsey carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Clarence Dorsey licensed?
Clarence Dorsey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Clarence Walter Dorsey admitted to the bar?
Clarence Walter Dorsey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Clarence Walter Dorsey go to law school?
Clarence Walter Dorsey attended TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Clarence Walter Dorsey work for?
Clarence Walter Dorsey is associated with Dorsey & Associates, P.C. in Houston, TX.
Is Clarence Walter Dorsey in good standing?
No, Clarence Walter Dorsey carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.