New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Peter Michael Bouton
William And Mary alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Niskayuna, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2795565
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Peter Michael Bouton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 35
- by tenure in Niskayuna office peers
- Law school
- William And Mary
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2795565 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter Michael Bouton, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Peter M. Bouton, Esq., located in Niskayuna, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12309. Educational background: WILLIAM AND MARY (106 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Peter Michael Bouton 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 Peter Michael Bouton's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Niskayuna, NY office peers
Niskayuna, NY carries only 35 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Peter Michael Bouton is #30 by tenure in that small local set. See the Niskayuna attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 35
- Local percentile
- 83rd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Niskayuna
- Michele A. Motta admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Michael Anthony Lanotte admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Todd Christopher Burnham admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Karl Christian Kranz admitted 2001 · 25 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.
How Peter compares to fellow William And Mary alumni
Among the 92 William And Mary graduates in the New York register, Peter Michael Bouton is longer-tenured than 39%.
29 years vs. William And Mary alumni
Years since admission - 92 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 61% higher than 39% of 92 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 · August 2026
William And Mary's active-bar rate
Of William And Mary's 106 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2795565
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Peter M. Bouton, Esq.
- City
- Niskayuna, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12309
- Phone
- (518) 280-6291
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Michael Bouton'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 William And Mary alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Niskayuna, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Michael Bouton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~36 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Bouton licensed?
Peter Bouton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Michael Bouton admitted to the bar?
Peter Michael Bouton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Peter Michael Bouton go to law school?
Peter Michael Bouton attended WILLIAM AND MARY.
What company does Peter Michael Bouton work for?
Peter Michael Bouton is associated with Peter M. Bouton, Esq. in Niskayuna, NY.
Is Peter Michael Bouton in good standing?
Yes, Peter Michael Bouton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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