New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Peter Gray Banta

Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2221265
NY reg #

The record in one line

Peter Gray Banta's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1988 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

38 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Harvard

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Harvard
Registration
2221265
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Peter Gray Banta is registered as bar number 2221265 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 38 years on the register. Educational background: HARVARD.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Peter compares to fellow Harvard alumni

Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Peter Gray Banta is longer-tenured than 91%.

38 years vs. Harvard alumni

Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,045 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · September 2026

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
2221265
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Education

HARVARD

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Peter Gray Banta's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside 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 outside 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 Peter Gray Banta with the closest admission year to 1988. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Peter Gray Banta's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Peter Banta licensed?

Peter Banta is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Peter Gray Banta admitted to the bar?

Peter Gray Banta's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Peter Gray Banta go to law school?

Peter Gray Banta attended HARVARD.

Is Peter Gray Banta in good standing?

Peter Gray Banta's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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