New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Eric Donald Peterson
Washington And Lee alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Austin, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2496693
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Eric Donald Peterson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #69 of 783
- by tenure in Austin office peers
- Law school
- Washington And Lee
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2496693 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Eric Donald Peterson, 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 Eric D. Peterson, located in Austin, TX, ZIP 78735. Educational background: WASHINGTON AND LEE (51 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Eric Donald Peterson 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 Donald Peterson's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Austin, TX office peers
Most of the 783 NY-registered attorneys in Austin, TX outrank Eric Donald Peterson on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #69). See the Austin attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #69
- City cohort
- 783
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Austin
- Laurence David Granite admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Robert Bruce Kleinman admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Leonard Ray Saenz admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Gregg Nathaniel Sofer admitted 1992 · 34 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Eric compares to fellow Washington And Lee alumni
Among the 51 Washington And Lee graduates in the New York register, Eric Donald Peterson is longer-tenured than 31%.
34 years vs. Washington And Lee alumni
Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 69% higher than 31% of 51 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 · August 2026
Washington And Lee's active-bar rate
Of Washington And Lee's 51 alumni in the New York register, 51% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2496693
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Eric D. Peterson
- City
- Austin, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78735
- Phone
- (312) 550-6953
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric Donald Peterson'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 Washington And Lee alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Austin, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eric Donald Peterson: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~784 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Peterson licensed?
Eric Peterson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric Donald Peterson admitted to the bar?
Eric Donald Peterson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Eric Donald Peterson go to law school?
Eric Donald Peterson attended WASHINGTON AND LEE.
What company does Eric Donald Peterson work for?
Eric Donald Peterson is associated with Eric D. Peterson in Austin, TX.
Is Eric Donald Peterson in good standing?
Yes, Eric Donald Peterson 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.