New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Eric Walter
St Johns Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Port Jefferson, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1581891
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Eric Walter appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1978 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #9 of 48
- by tenure in Port Jefferson office peers
- Law school
- St Johns Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Eric Walter is registered as bar number 1581891 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Michael Eric Walter, located in Port Jefferson, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11777. Educational background: ST JOHNS LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Port Jefferson, NY office peers
Within Port Jefferson, NY's 48-attorney local set, Michael Eric Walter is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Port Jefferson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 48
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Port Jefferson
- Richard J. Kaufman admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Laurence M. Lapointe admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- William Thomas Bellard admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Dennis C. Collins admitted 1980 · 46 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 Michael compares to fellow St Johns Law School alumni
Among the 122 St Johns Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Eric Walter is longer-tenured than 64%.
48 years vs. St Johns Law School alumni
Years since admission - 122 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 36% higher than 64% of 122 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 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1581891
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael Eric Walter
- City
- Port Jefferson, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11777
- Phone
- (631) 928-1110
Education
ST JOHNS LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Eric Walter's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 St Johns Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Port Jefferson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Eric Walter: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~49 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Michael Walter licensed?
Michael Walter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Eric Walter admitted to the bar?
Michael Eric Walter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Michael Eric Walter go to law school?
Michael Eric Walter attended ST JOHNS LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Michael Eric Walter work for?
Michael Eric Walter is associated with Michael Eric Walter in Port Jefferson, NY.
Is Michael Eric Walter in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Eric Walter's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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