New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Walker Kirk Ristau
William Mitchell College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Trenton, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4992574
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Walker Kirk Ristau has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #232 of 395
- by tenure in Trenton office peers
- Law school
- William Mitchell College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 4992574 on the New York register belongs to Walker Kirk Ristau, 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 Nj Department Of The Treasury, located in Trenton, NJ, ZIP 08608. Educational background: William Mitchell College of Law (92 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Walker Kirk Ristau 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Walker Kirk Ristau sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Trenton, NJ office peers
Relative to the 395 NY-registered attorneys listing Trenton, NJ, Walker Kirk Ristau is longer-tenured than 58% (local rank #232). See the Trenton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #232
- City cohort
- 395
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Trenton
- Keith Lawrence Abrams admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Heather Joy Baker admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Amy Beth Cohn admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Danielle Patrice Counts admitted 2012 · 14 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Walker compares to fellow William Mitchell College Of Law alumni
Among the 78 William Mitchell College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Walker Kirk Ristau is longer-tenured than 27%.
14 years vs. William Mitchell College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 78 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 73% higher than 27% of 78 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 · August 2026
William Mitchell College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of William Mitchell College Of Law's 92 alumni in the New York register, 76.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4992574
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nj Department Of The Treasury
- City
- Trenton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08608
- Phone
- (609) 292-8048
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walker Kirk Ristau'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 William Mitchell College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Trenton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Walker Kirk Ristau: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~396 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Walker Ristau licensed?
Walker Ristau is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walker Kirk Ristau admitted to the bar?
Walker Kirk Ristau has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Walker Kirk Ristau go to law school?
Walker Kirk Ristau attended William Mitchell College of Law.
What company does Walker Kirk Ristau work for?
Walker Kirk Ristau is associated with Nj Department Of The Treasury in Trenton, NJ.
Is Walker Kirk Ristau in good standing?
Yes, Walker Kirk Ristau holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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