New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Walter Arturo Buchanan
Univ Of Texas At Austin alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Dallas, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2805018
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Walter Arturo Buchanan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #144 of 1,005
- by tenure in Dallas office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Texas At Austin
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2805018 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Walter Arturo Buchanan, 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 Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC, located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75201. Educational background: UNIV OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Walter Arturo Buchanan 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 Arturo Buchanan's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 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 Dallas, TX office peers
Walter Arturo Buchanan is earlier in the Dallas, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #144 of 1,005 (14th percentile). See the Dallas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #144
- City cohort
- 1,005
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Dallas
- Paul Christopher Adams admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Larhonda Joyce Brown-Barrett admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Hyoung Esther Cochran admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Greg A. Fomin admitted 1997 · 29 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.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2805018
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC
- City
- Dallas, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75201
- Phone
- (214) 855-7547
Education
UNIV OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter Arturo Buchanan'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 Univ Of Texas At Austin alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Dallas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Walter Arturo Buchanan: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Buchanan licensed?
Walter Buchanan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter Arturo Buchanan admitted to the bar?
Walter Arturo Buchanan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Walter Arturo Buchanan go to law school?
Walter Arturo Buchanan attended UNIV OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN.
What company does Walter Arturo Buchanan work for?
Walter Arturo Buchanan is associated with Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC in Dallas, TX.
Is Walter Arturo Buchanan in good standing?
Yes, Walter Arturo Buchanan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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