New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Grail Peyton Walsh Sipes

Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Silver Spring, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1995
Admitted
31
Years in bar
2674414
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Grail Peyton Walsh Sipes ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

31 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#52 of 199
by tenure in Silver Spring office peers
Law school
Harvard Law School

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1995
31 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Harvard Law School
73.6% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2674414
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2674414 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Grail Peyton Walsh Sipes, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 U.S. Food And Drug Administration, located in Silver Spring, MD, ZIP 20993. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD LAW SCHOOL (16,595 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 31 years on the register, Grail Peyton Walsh Sipes 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 Grail Peyton Walsh Sipes's 31 years since admission in 1995. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

31 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 284,296 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 · May 2026

Tenure among Silver Spring, MD office peers

Grail Peyton Walsh Sipes is toward the newer end of Silver Spring, MD's NY register cohort: #52 of 199 by years since admission. 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. See the Silver Spring attorney directory .

Local rank
#52
City cohort
199
Local percentile
26th
Admitted
1995

Nearest tenure peers in Silver Spring

Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Grail compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni

Among the 3,437 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Grail Peyton Walsh Sipes is longer-tenured than 81% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

31 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni

Years since admission - 3,437 NY-registered alumni of this school

31 Top 19% higher than 81% of 3,437 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 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 · May 2026

Harvard Law School's active-bar rate

Of Harvard Law School's 16,595 alumni in the New York register, 73.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%73.6%
Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1995 admission class today

Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 78% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1995 class 66.2% 78% ▲ +17.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1995 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2674414
Year Admitted
1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2027

Location & Contact

Company
U.S. Food And Drug Administration
ZIP Code
20993
Phone
(301) 796-2996

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Grail Peyton Walsh Sipes's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Grail Peyton Walsh Sipes'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 Grail Sipes licensed?

Grail Sipes is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Grail Peyton Walsh Sipes admitted to the bar?

Grail Peyton Walsh Sipes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.

Where did Grail Peyton Walsh Sipes go to law school?

Grail Peyton Walsh Sipes attended HARVARD LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Grail Peyton Walsh Sipes work for?

Grail Peyton Walsh Sipes is associated with U.S. Food And Drug Administration in Silver Spring, MD.

Is Grail Peyton Walsh Sipes in good standing?

Yes, Grail Peyton Walsh Sipes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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