New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Peter Charles Mester
Vanderbilt University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Swarthmore, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2064574
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Charles Mester appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1986 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Charles Mester is registered as bar number 2064574 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Swarthmore, PA, ZIP 19081. Educational background: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (342 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.
How Peter compares to fellow Vanderbilt University alumni
Among the 209 Vanderbilt University graduates in the New York register, Peter Charles Mester is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Vanderbilt University alumni
Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 209 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
Vanderbilt University's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University's 342 alumni in the New York register, 67.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% 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
- 2064574
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Swarthmore, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19081
- Phone
- (610) 368-9969
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Charles Mester'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.
Near-tenure Vanderbilt University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 .
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Swarthmore, 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 Charles Mester with the closest admission year to 1986. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peter Mester licensed?
Peter Mester is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Charles Mester admitted to the bar?
Peter Charles Mester's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Peter Charles Mester go to law school?
Peter Charles Mester attended VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
Is Peter Charles Mester in good standing?
Not currently, Peter Charles Mester'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.
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