New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Ralph Albert Walter

Washington & Lee Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2170652
NY reg #

The record in one line

Ralph Albert Walter's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1988 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

38 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Washington & Lee Univ

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Washington & Lee Univ
44.4% active rate
Registration
2170652
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Ralph Albert Walter is registered as bar number 2170652 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 38 years on the register. Educational background: WASHINGTON & LEE UNIV (27 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

Washington & Lee Univ's active-bar rate

Of Washington & Lee Univ's 27 alumni in the New York register, 44.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%44.4%
Washington & Lee Univ alumni, active-bar rate

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
2170652
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Ralph Albert Walter's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside 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 outside 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Ralph Albert Walter with the closest admission year to 1988. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Ralph Albert Walter's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ralph Walter licensed?

Ralph Walter is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Ralph Albert Walter admitted to the bar?

Ralph Albert Walter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Ralph Albert Walter go to law school?

Ralph Albert Walter attended WASHINGTON & LEE UNIV.

Is Ralph Albert Walter in good standing?

Ralph Albert Walter's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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