New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Peter O. Brown
Duke Univ Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 1482512
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter O. Brown carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1965 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 61 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #26 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Duke Univ Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter O. Brown is registered as bar number 1482512 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 Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE UNIV LAW SCHOOL (3 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 Rochester, NY office peers
Peter O. Brown is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #26 of 2,355 (1st percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1965
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Francis A. Aloi admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Thomas J. Cusker admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Joseph N. Darweesh admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Donald Dyson Gay admitted 1964 · 62 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.
Duke Univ Law School's active-bar rate
Of Duke Univ Law School's 3 alumni in the New York register, 33.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1482512
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14604
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter O. Brown'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: Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1965), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1965 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter O. Brown: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1965)
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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Peter O. Brown carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peter Brown licensed?
Peter Brown is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter O. Brown admitted to the bar?
Peter O. Brown's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did Peter O. Brown go to law school?
Peter O. Brown attended DUKE UNIV LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Peter O. Brown work for?
Peter O. Brown is associated with Harter Secrest & Emery LLP in Rochester, NY.
Is Peter O. Brown in good standing?
No, Peter O. Brown carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.