New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Taylor Dudley Ward

Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Orlando, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1989
Admitted
37
Years in bar
2267565
NY reg #

The record in one line

Taylor Dudley Ward carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1989 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

37 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#40 of 267
by tenure in Orlando office peers
Law school
Duke University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1989
37 years
Law school
Duke University
Registration
2267565
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Taylor Dudley Ward is registered as bar number 2267565 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, 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 Ward Law Firm P.L., located in Orlando, FL, ZIP 32803. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, 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 Orlando, FL office peers

Most of the 267 NY-registered attorneys in Orlando, FL outrank Taylor Dudley Ward on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #40). See the Orlando attorney directory .

Local rank
#40
City cohort
267
Local percentile
15th
Admitted
1989

Nearest tenure peers in Orlando

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.

How Taylor compares to fellow Duke University alumni

Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Taylor Dudley Ward is longer-tenured than 95%.

37 years vs. Duke University alumni

Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school

37 Top 5% higher than 95% of 505 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · September 2026

The 1989 admission class today

Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years1989 class 67.2% 73.2% ▲ +8.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1989 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
2267565
Year Admitted
1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jan 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Ward Law Firm P.L.
ZIP Code
32803
Phone
(407) 539-1638

Education

DUKE UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Taylor Dudley Ward's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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

Two non-geo peer axes for Taylor Dudley Ward: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~268 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

Taylor Dudley Ward carries a "Suspended, 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 Taylor Ward licensed?

Taylor Ward is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Taylor Dudley Ward admitted to the bar?

Taylor Dudley Ward's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.

Where did Taylor Dudley Ward go to law school?

Taylor Dudley Ward attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.

What company does Taylor Dudley Ward work for?

Taylor Dudley Ward is associated with Ward Law Firm P.L. in Orlando, FL.

Is Taylor Dudley Ward in good standing?

No, Taylor Dudley Ward carries a "Suspended, 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.