New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Walter Douglas Bay
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Rolling Meadows, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2442788
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Walter Douglas Bay ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 15
- by tenure in Rolling Meadows office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2442788 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Walter Douglas Bay, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., located in Rolling Meadows, IL, ZIP 60008. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (1,511 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Walter Douglas Bay 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 Douglas Bay's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rolling Meadows, IL office peers
Within Rolling Meadows, IL's 15-attorney local set, Walter Douglas Bay is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Rolling Meadows attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 15
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Rolling Meadows
- Louis Michael Abrams admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Kimberly Ann Frye admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Sam Larsen admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Diana Hariton Laskaris admitted 2000 · 26 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 Walter compares to fellow George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Walter Douglas Bay is longer-tenured than 84%.
34 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,050 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
George Washington University's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University's 1,511 alumni in the New York register, 71.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2442788
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
- City
- Rolling Meadows, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60008
- Phone
- (630) 285-3448
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter Douglas Bay'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.
Same firm affiliation: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Rolling Meadows, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Walter Douglas Bay: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~16 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Bay licensed?
Walter Bay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter Douglas Bay admitted to the bar?
Walter Douglas Bay's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Walter Douglas Bay go to law school?
Walter Douglas Bay attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Walter Douglas Bay work for?
Walter Douglas Bay is associated with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in Rolling Meadows, IL.
Is Walter Douglas Bay in good standing?
Yes, Walter Douglas Bay 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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