New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Norman Wight Seiter Jr

Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Mexico, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1974
Admitted
52
Years in bar
1159482
NY reg #

The record in one line

Norman Wight Seiter Jr has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.

52 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#2 of 5
by tenure in Mexico office peers
Law school
Syracuse University College Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1974
52 years
Law school
Syracuse University College Of Law
83.8% active rate
Registration
1159482
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Norman Wight Seiter Jr has carried New York bar registration 1159482 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Mexico, NY (Oswego County), ZIP 13114. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (3,392 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 52 years, Norman Wight Seiter Jr has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Norman Wight Seiter Jr's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

52 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Mexico, NY office peers

Within Mexico, NY's 5-attorney local set, Norman Wight Seiter Jr is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Mexico attorney directory .

Local rank
#2
City cohort
5
Local percentile
20th
Admitted
1974

Nearest tenure peers in Mexico

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 Norman compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni

Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Norman Wight Seiter Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.

52 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school

52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · August 2026

Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 3,392 alumni in the New York register, 83.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%83.8%
Syracuse University College Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1974 admission class today

Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1974 class 67.2% 46.2% ▼ -31.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1974 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1159482
Year Admitted
1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Jun 2028

Location & Contact

County
Oswego
ZIP Code
13114
Phone
(315) 430-6129

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Norman Wight Seiter Jr'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Norman Wight Seiter Jr with the closest admission year to 1974. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Norman Wight Seiter Jr'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 Norman Seiter licensed?

Norman Seiter is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Norman Wight Seiter Jr admitted to the bar?

Norman Wight Seiter Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.

Where did Norman Wight Seiter Jr go to law school?

Norman Wight Seiter Jr attended Syracuse University College of Law.

Is Norman Wight Seiter Jr in good standing?

Yes, Norman Wight Seiter Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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