New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Peter W. Avery
Thomas M Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1830033
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter W. Avery carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1982 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #271 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter W. Avery is registered as bar number 1830033 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nys Office Of Indigent Legal Services, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12210. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL (399 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Peter W. Avery is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #271 of 3,677 (7th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #271
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Ellen Bennett Becker admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- John George Binseel admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Donald W. Boyajian admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Jane Bello Burke admitted 1982 · 44 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.
Thomas M Cooley Law School's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M Cooley Law School's 399 alumni in the New York register, 84.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1830033
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Office Of Indigent Legal Services
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12210
- Phone
- (518) 486-6681
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter W. Avery's current status, "Delinquent", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Nys Office Of Indigent Legal Services
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter W. Avery: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Peter Avery licensed?
Peter Avery is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter W. Avery admitted to the bar?
Peter W. Avery's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Peter W. Avery go to law school?
Peter W. Avery attended THOMAS M COOLEY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Peter W. Avery work for?
Peter W. Avery is associated with Nys Office Of Indigent Legal Services in Albany, NY.
Is Peter W. Avery in good standing?
No, Peter W. Avery carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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