New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Julie Wilson Portera
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Birmingham, AL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2895431
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Julie Wilson Portera ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 78
- by tenure in Birmingham office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2895431 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Julie Wilson Portera, 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 Protective Life Corp., located in Birmingham, AL, ZIP 35223. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Julie Wilson Portera 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 Julie Wilson Portera's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Birmingham, AL office peers
Julie Wilson Portera is toward the newer end of Birmingham, AL's NY register cohort: #20 of 78 by years since admission. See the Birmingham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 78
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Birmingham
- Cathleen Curran Moore admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Christopher Allan Provost admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Wilma Suzanne Rowell admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Henry Wallace Blizzard admitted 1997 · 29 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 Julie compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Julie Wilson Portera is longer-tenured than 64%.
28 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 36% higher than 64% of 1,289 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 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2895431
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Protective Life Corp.
- City
- Birmingham, AL
- ZIP Code
- 35223
- Phone
- (205) 254-1234
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Julie Wilson Portera'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 Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Birmingham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Julie Wilson Portera: closest NY bar admission year outside AL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~79 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Julie Wilson Portera licensed?
Julie Wilson Portera is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Julie Wilson Portera admitted to the bar?
Julie Wilson Portera's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Julie Wilson Portera go to law school?
Julie Wilson Portera attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Julie Wilson Portera work for?
Julie Wilson Portera is associated with Protective Life Corp. in Birmingham, AL.
Is Julie Wilson Portera in good standing?
Yes, Julie Wilson Portera holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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