New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Peter A. Gorton
Washington & Lee alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Endicott, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1140177
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter A. Gorton appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1976 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 50 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #3 of 19
- by tenure in Endicott office peers
- Law school
- Washington & Lee
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter A. Gorton is registered as bar number 1140177 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lachman & Gorton, located in Endicott, NY (Broome County), ZIP 13760. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON & LEE (58 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Endicott, NY office peers
Within Endicott, NY's 19-attorney local set, Peter A. Gorton is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Endicott attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Endicott
- Thomas E. Schimmerling admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- David E. Kapur admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Joseph Barry Meagher admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Thomas Francis Cannavino admitted 1980 · 46 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 Washington & Lee alumni
Among the 54 Washington & Lee graduates in the New York register, Peter A. Gorton is longer-tenured than 91%.
50 years vs. Washington & Lee alumni
Years since admission - 54 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 9% higher than 91% of 54 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
Washington & Lee's active-bar rate
Of Washington & Lee's 58 alumni in the New York register, 63.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1140177
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lachman & Gorton
- City
- Endicott, NY
- County
- Broome
- ZIP Code
- 13760
- Phone
- (607) 754-0500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter A. Gorton's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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: Lachman & Gorton
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Washington & Lee alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Endicott, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter A. Gorton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Endicott, NY
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Peter A. Gorton with similar attorneys in Endicott.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Peter A. Gorton is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peter Gorton licensed?
Peter Gorton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter A. Gorton admitted to the bar?
Peter A. Gorton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Peter A. Gorton go to law school?
Peter A. Gorton attended WASHINGTON & LEE.
What company does Peter A. Gorton work for?
Peter A. Gorton is associated with Lachman & Gorton in Endicott, NY.
Is Peter A. Gorton in good standing?
Not currently, Peter A. Gorton's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.