New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Peter Wells Colby
Boalt Hall School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989. 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
- 2308070
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Wells Colby appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1989 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 37 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- Boalt Hall School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Wells Colby is registered as bar number 2308070 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. 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 37 years on the register. Educational background: BOALT HALL SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
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
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 2308070
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
Location & Contact
Education
BOALT HALL SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Wells Colby's current status, "Resigned", 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 admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Peter Wells Colby with the closest admission year to 1989. 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.
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Peter Wells Colby is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peter Colby licensed?
Peter Colby is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Wells Colby admitted to the bar?
Peter Wells Colby's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Peter Wells Colby go to law school?
Peter Wells Colby attended BOALT HALL SCHOOL.
Is Peter Wells Colby in good standing?
Not currently, Peter Wells Colby's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.