New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Peter Lawrence Welsh
University Of Chicago Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Boston, MA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5365887
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Lawrence Welsh carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2015 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 11 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #2016 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Lawrence Welsh is registered as bar number 5365887 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ropes & Gray, LLP, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02199. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL (1,443 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 Boston, MA office peers
Peter Lawrence Welsh's 11-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Boston, MA: rank #2,016 of 2,912 office peers (69th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,016
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 69th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Esther Adzhiashvili admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Sarah Burnett Affel admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Sifat Ahmed admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Mary Constance Ambacher admitted 2015 · 11 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday to Delinquent between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
University Of Chicago Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago Law School's 1,443 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 5365887
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ropes & Gray, LLP
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02199
- Phone
- (617) 951-7000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Lawrence Welsh's current status, "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 firm affiliation: Ropes & Gray, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Lawrence Welsh: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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 Lawrence Welsh carries a "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 Welsh licensed?
Peter Welsh is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Lawrence Welsh admitted to the bar?
Peter Lawrence Welsh has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Peter Lawrence Welsh go to law school?
Peter Lawrence Welsh attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Peter Lawrence Welsh work for?
Peter Lawrence Welsh is associated with Ropes & Gray, LLP in Boston, MA.
Is Peter Lawrence Welsh in good standing?
No, Peter Lawrence Welsh carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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