New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Peter Arnold Walker
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1039957
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Arnold Walker has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3950 of 92,858
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Arnold Walker has carried New York bar registration 1039957 for the better part of a career, still active and in good 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 Seyfarth Shaw LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10018. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Peter Arnold Walker has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Peter Arnold Walker's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 284,296 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 · May 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Peter Arnold Walker is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,950 of 92,858 (4th percentile). 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. See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,950
- City cohort
- 92,858
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Raymond J. Aab admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Mark Abrams admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Ronald Abramson admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Rock Albers admitted 1978 · 48 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Peter compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,467 New York University graduates in the New York register, Peter Arnold Walker is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
48 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,467 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,467 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 · May 2026
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 52.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1039957
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Seyfarth Shaw LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10018
- Phone
- (212) 218-5500
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Arnold Walker's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peter Walker licensed?
Peter Walker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Arnold Walker admitted to the bar?
Peter Arnold Walker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Peter Arnold Walker go to law school?
Peter Arnold Walker attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Peter Arnold Walker work for?
Peter Arnold Walker is associated with Seyfarth Shaw LLP in New York, NY.
Is Peter Arnold Walker in good standing?
Yes, Peter Arnold Walker holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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