New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Peter Martin Torstensen Jr.
Notre Dame Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Helena, MT. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5512207
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Peter Martin Torstensen Jr. has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 7
- by tenure in Helena office peers
- Law school
- Notre Dame Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5512207 on the New York register belongs to Peter Martin Torstensen Jr., currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Montana Department Of Justice, located in Helena, MT, ZIP 59601. Educational background: NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL (202 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Peter Martin Torstensen Jr. is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Peter Martin Torstensen Jr. sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Helena, MT office peers
In the small Helena, MT cohort (7 with admission years), Peter Martin Torstensen Jr. ranks #6 by tenure. See the Helena attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in Helena
- Molly Elizabeth Danahy admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Kevin John Downs admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Seth Charles Simpson admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Eric A. Stern admitted 2001 · 25 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 Notre Dame Law School alumni
Among the 166 Notre Dame Law School graduates in the New York register, Peter Martin Torstensen Jr. is longer-tenured than 1%.
9 years vs. Notre Dame Law School alumni
Years since admission - 166 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 99% higher than 1% of 166 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
Notre Dame Law School's active-bar rate
Of Notre Dame Law School's 202 alumni in the New York register, 70.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5512207
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Montana Department Of Justice
- City
- Helena, MT
- ZIP Code
- 59601
- Phone
- (559) 287-0313
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Martin Torstensen Jr.'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 Notre Dame Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from Helena, 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 Martin Torstensen Jr. with the closest admission year to 2017. 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 Torstensen licensed?
Peter Torstensen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Martin Torstensen Jr. admitted to the bar?
Peter Martin Torstensen Jr. has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Peter Martin Torstensen Jr. go to law school?
Peter Martin Torstensen Jr. attended NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Peter Martin Torstensen Jr. work for?
Peter Martin Torstensen Jr. is associated with Montana Department Of Justice in Helena, MT.
Is Peter Martin Torstensen Jr. in good standing?
Yes, Peter Martin Torstensen Jr. 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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