New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Peter Litman

Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Wellesley, MA. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1977
Admitted
49
Years in bar
1570928
NY reg #

The record in one line

Peter Litman appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1977. This reflects registration only — confirm current standing with the state bar.

49 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Other
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Columbia
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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
other
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1977
49 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1570928
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

New York has 429,620 registered attorneys, of which 284,296 are currently active.

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Peter Litman is registered as bar number 1570928 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a classification that limits or suspends the attorney's authorization to practice — verify the exact implications with the bar before engaging this attorney. The attorney was admitted to the bar in 1977, representing roughly 49 years since admission — a useful signal when weighing depth of practical experience against fee expectations. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Wellesley, MA, ZIP 02481. Educational background: COLUMBIA, one of the admissions credentials used by the bar to verify qualification for licensure.

State context & due diligence

For benchmarking context, New York has 429,620 registered attorneys statewide, of which 284,296 (66.2%) are actively registered — this attorney's "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status places them outside the active cohort. Bar registration status alone does not confirm competence, specialty, or fit for a specific legal matter — it confirms only that the attorney has met the bar's registration requirements as of the last reporting cycle. Before engaging any attorney, verify their current standing directly with the state bar, review any discipline history through official channels, confirm fee structure in writing, and ask about specific experience handling matters similar to yours. Public profiles like this one are a starting point for due diligence, not a substitute for it.

How Peter compares to fellow Columbia alumni

Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Peter Litman is longer-tenured than 100% — a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

49 years vs. Columbia alumni

Years since admission — 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school

49 Top 1% higher than 100% of 2,473 fellow alumni

5–10: 27 fellow alumni (1%). Below this entry. 10–15: 118 fellow alumni (5%). Below this entry. 15–20: 222 fellow alumni (9%). Below this entry. 20–25: 799 fellow alumni (32%). Below this entry. 25–30: 551 fellow alumni (22%). Below this entry. 30–35: 544 fellow alumni (22%). Below this entry. 35–40: 212 fellow alumni (9%). This entry sits in this band. This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1570928
Year Admitted
1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
02481
Phone
(617) 699-0055

Education

COLUMBIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Peter Litman's current status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Peter Litman 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Peter Litman licensed?

Peter Litman is licensed in New York. Their current bar status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday".

When was Peter Litman admitted to the bar?

Peter Litman was admitted to the bar in 1977.

Where did Peter Litman go to law school?

Peter Litman attended COLUMBIA.

Is Peter Litman in good standing?

Peter Litman has a bar status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday". This does not indicate active standing. Contact the relevant state bar for details.

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