New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
W Danforth Townley
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Boston, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2055895
- NY reg #
The record in one line
W Danforth Townley appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1986 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #160 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
W Danforth Townley is registered as bar number 2055895 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bracebridge Capital, LLC, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02199. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: YALE.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
W Danforth Townley is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #160 of 2,912 (5th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #160
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Peter Edward Ball admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Mark Barnes admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- William George Butterly Iii admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- John H. Cunha Jr admitted 1986 · 40 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.
How W compares to fellow Yale alumni
Among the 1,092 Yale graduates in the New York register, W Danforth Townley is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,092 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,092 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2055895
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bracebridge Capital, LLC
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02199
- Phone
- (617) 336-1247
Education
YALE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
W Danforth Townley's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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: Bracebridge Capital, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Yale alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 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 W Danforth Townley: 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 (~1986)
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 W Townley licensed?
W Townley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was W Danforth Townley admitted to the bar?
W Danforth Townley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did W Danforth Townley go to law school?
W Danforth Townley attended YALE.
What company does W Danforth Townley work for?
W Danforth Townley is associated with Bracebridge Capital, LLC in Boston, MA.
Is W Danforth Townley in good standing?
Not currently, W Danforth Townley's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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