New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Walter John Adams Jr.
Fordham Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3936150
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Walter John Adams Jr. ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #488 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3936150 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Walter John Adams Jr., a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under 30 S 17th Street, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19130. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Walter John Adams Jr. still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Walter John Adams Jr.'s 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Walter John Adams Jr. is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #488 of 1,853 (26th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #488
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Natalie Sherry Baptiste admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Julie Heather Bekier admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Mary Elizabeth Bogan admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Jeffrey Neal Cooper admitted 2001 · 25 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 Walter compares to fellow Fordham Law alumni
Among the 239 Fordham Law graduates in the New York register, Walter John Adams Jr. is longer-tenured than 73%.
25 years vs. Fordham Law alumni
Years since admission - 239 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 27% higher than 73% of 239 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 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3936150
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- 30 S 17th Street
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19130
- Phone
- (212) 822-3373
Education
FORDHAM LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter John Adams Jr.'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 Fordham Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Walter John Adams Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Walter Adams licensed?
Walter Adams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter John Adams Jr. admitted to the bar?
Walter John Adams Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Walter John Adams Jr. go to law school?
Walter John Adams Jr. attended FORDHAM LAW.
What company does Walter John Adams Jr. work for?
Walter John Adams Jr. is associated with 30 S 17th Street in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Walter John Adams Jr. in good standing?
Yes, Walter John Adams Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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