New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Vance Wiley Torbert
Duke alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978. 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
- 1491117
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Vance Wiley Torbert 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"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Duke
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Vance Wiley Torbert has carried New York bar registration 1491117 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
Even after 48 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: DUKE.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Vance Wiley Torbert 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
Vance Wiley Torbert'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 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Vance compares to fellow Duke alumni
Among the 269 Duke graduates in the New York register, Vance Wiley Torbert is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Duke alumni
Years since admission - 269 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 269 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 · September 2026
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1491117
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
Education
DUKE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Vance Wiley Torbert'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
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.
Near-tenure Duke alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 .
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Vance Wiley Torbert with the closest admission year to 1978. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Vance Torbert licensed?
Vance Torbert is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Vance Wiley Torbert admitted to the bar?
Vance Wiley Torbert's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Vance Wiley Torbert go to law school?
Vance Wiley Torbert attended DUKE.
Is Vance Wiley Torbert in good standing?
Yes, Vance Wiley Torbert 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.