New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Peter Lawrence Brooks
Indiana University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Fort Wayne, IN. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2233690
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Peter Lawrence Brooks ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 24
- by tenure in Fort Wayne office peers
- Law school
- Indiana University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2233690 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter Lawrence Brooks, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Peter L. Brooks, Esq., located in Fort Wayne, IN, ZIP 46804. Educational background: INDIANA UNIVERSITY (216 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Peter Lawrence Brooks 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 Lawrence Brooks's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Fort Wayne, IN office peers
Within Fort Wayne, IN's 24-attorney local set, Peter Lawrence Brooks is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Fort Wayne attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 24
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Wayne
- Jeffrey Jon Shaw admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Jerri Lynn Mead admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Marina Nisi Panaro admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Geraldine Koeneke Russell admitted 1992 · 34 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 Indiana University alumni
Among the 154 Indiana University graduates in the New York register, Peter Lawrence Brooks is longer-tenured than 82%.
37 years vs. Indiana University alumni
Years since admission - 154 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 18% higher than 82% of 154 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
Indiana University's active-bar rate
Of Indiana University's 216 alumni in the New York register, 55.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2233690
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Peter L. Brooks, Esq.
- City
- Fort Wayne, IN
- ZIP Code
- 46804
- Phone
- (646) 641-1829
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Lawrence Brooks'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 Indiana University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Fort Wayne, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Lawrence Brooks: closest NY bar admission year outside IN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~25 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Brooks licensed?
Peter Brooks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Lawrence Brooks admitted to the bar?
Peter Lawrence Brooks's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Peter Lawrence Brooks go to law school?
Peter Lawrence Brooks attended INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Peter Lawrence Brooks work for?
Peter Lawrence Brooks is associated with Peter L. Brooks, Esq. in Fort Wayne, IN.
Is Peter Lawrence Brooks in good standing?
Yes, Peter Lawrence Brooks 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.