New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Peter W. Quesada
NY-admitted attorney, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Portland, ME. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1727361
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter W. Quesada carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1981 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #9 of 157
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Portland
- registered office, ME
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter W. Quesada is registered as bar number 1727361 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fore River Company, located in Portland, ME, ZIP 04112.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Portland, ME office peers
Peter W. Quesada is toward the newer end of Portland, ME's NY register cohort: #9 of 157 by years since admission. See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 157
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- Gregory S. Fryer admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Stephan Gray Bachelder admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Kenneth William Lehman admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Colleen E. Myers admitted 1982 · 44 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.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1727361
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fore River Company
- City
- Portland, ME
- ZIP Code
- 04112
- Phone
- (207) 772-6404
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter W. Quesada's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter W. Quesada: closest NY bar admission year outside ME, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~158 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 W. Quesada carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peter Quesada licensed?
Peter Quesada is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter W. Quesada admitted to the bar?
Peter W. Quesada's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
What company does Peter W. Quesada work for?
Peter W. Quesada is associated with Fore River Company in Portland, ME.
Is Peter W. Quesada in good standing?
No, Peter W. Quesada carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.