New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Philip Allen Cantwell

Washington University In St. Louis alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Saint Louis, MO. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2013
Admitted
13
Years in bar
5168398
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2013, Philip Allen Cantwell has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

13 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#145 of 212
by tenure in Saint Louis office peers
Law school
Washington University In St. Louis

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2013
13 years
Law school
Washington University In St. Louis
73.7% active rate
Registration
5168398
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5168398 on the New York register belongs to Philip Allen Cantwell, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Dowd Bennett LLP, located in Saint Louis, MO, ZIP 63105. Educational background: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS (228 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Philip Allen Cantwell 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

13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Philip Allen Cantwell sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

13 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Saint Louis, MO office peers

Relative to the 212 NY-registered attorneys listing Saint Louis, MO, Philip Allen Cantwell is longer-tenured than 68% (local rank #145). See the Saint Louis attorney directory .

Local rank
#145
City cohort
212
Local percentile
68th
Admitted
2013

Nearest tenure peers in Saint Louis

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 Philip compares to fellow Washington University In St. Louis alumni

Among the 227 Washington University In St. Louis graduates in the New York register, Philip Allen Cantwell is longer-tenured than 10%.

13 years vs. Washington University In St. Louis alumni

Years since admission - 227 NY-registered alumni of this school

13 Top 90% higher than 10% of 227 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 60 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Washington University In St. Louis's active-bar rate

Of Washington University In St. Louis's 228 alumni in the New York register, 73.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%73.7%
Washington University In St. Louis alumni, active-bar rate

The 2013 admission class today

Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2013 class 67.2% 90.5% ▲ +34.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2013 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5168398
Year Admitted
2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Dowd Bennett LLP
ZIP Code
63105
Phone
(314) 889-7300

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Philip Allen Cantwell'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Philip Allen Cantwell: closest NY bar admission year outside MO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~213 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Philip Allen Cantwell's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philip Cantwell licensed?

Philip Cantwell is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Philip Allen Cantwell admitted to the bar?

Philip Allen Cantwell has been on the New York bar register since 2013.

Where did Philip Allen Cantwell go to law school?

Philip Allen Cantwell attended WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS.

What company does Philip Allen Cantwell work for?

Philip Allen Cantwell is associated with Dowd Bennett LLP in Saint Louis, MO.

Is Philip Allen Cantwell in good standing?

Yes, Philip Allen Cantwell 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.