New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Eric Wills Orts
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2230621
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Eric Wills Orts ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #172 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2230621 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Eric Wills Orts, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dept Of Legal Studies And Business Ethics, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19104. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Eric Wills Orts 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 Eric Wills Orts's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 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 Philadelphia, PA office peers
Eric Wills Orts is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #172 of 1,853 (9th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #172
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Timothy John Abeel admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Lea Flora Alvo Sadiky admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Samuel John Bowne Angell admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Howard Jeffrey August admitted 1989 · 37 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 Eric compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Eric Wills Orts is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2230621
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dept Of Legal Studies And Business Ethics
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19104
- Phone
- (215) 898-3018
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric Wills Orts'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 University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eric Wills Orts: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Eric Orts licensed?
Eric Orts is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric Wills Orts admitted to the bar?
Eric Wills Orts's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Eric Wills Orts go to law school?
Eric Wills Orts attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Eric Wills Orts work for?
Eric Wills Orts is associated with Dept Of Legal Studies And Business Ethics in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Eric Wills Orts in good standing?
Yes, Eric Wills Orts 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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