New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Peter Michael Dodson
University Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Vienna, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1939628
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Michael Dodson has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 99
- by tenure in Vienna office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Michael Dodson has carried New York bar registration 1939628 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 M. Dodson, located in Vienna, VA, ZIP 22181. Educational background: University of Virginia School of Law (5,025 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Peter Michael Dodson has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Peter Michael Dodson's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Vienna, VA office peers
Peter Michael Dodson is toward the newer end of Vienna, VA's NY register cohort: #10 of 99 by years since admission. See the Vienna attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Vienna
- Robert Stephen Hamberger admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Benjamin D. Pelton admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Deborah M. Reyher admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Michele Helen Wright admitted 1984 · 42 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Peter compares to fellow University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,187 University Of Virginia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Peter Michael Dodson is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,187 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,187 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 · September 2026
University Of Virginia School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia School Of Law's 5,025 alumni in the New York register, 70.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1939628
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Peter M. Dodson
- City
- Vienna, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22181
- Phone
- (703) 597-6830
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Michael Dodson'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 University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Vienna, 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 Dodson: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Dodson licensed?
Peter Dodson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Michael Dodson admitted to the bar?
Peter Michael Dodson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Peter Michael Dodson go to law school?
Peter Michael Dodson attended University of Virginia School of Law.
What company does Peter Michael Dodson work for?
Peter Michael Dodson is associated with Peter M. Dodson in Vienna, VA.
Is Peter Michael Dodson in good standing?
Yes, Peter Michael Dodson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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