New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Walter William Burford
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Owings Mills, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2985844
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Walter William Burford ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 32
- by tenure in Owings Mills office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2985844 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Walter William Burford, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Walter W. Burford Esq., located in Owings Mills, MD, ZIP 21117. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (2,588 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Walter William Burford 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 William Burford's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Owings Mills, MD office peers
Within Owings Mills, MD's 32-attorney local set, Walter William Burford is #11 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Owings Mills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 32
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Owings Mills
- Aliya Robinson admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Stephen Greg Swirnow admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Morenike Olaore Euba Oyenusi admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Colin Bell admitted 2002 · 24 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 Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Walter William Burford is longer-tenured than 48%.
27 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 52% higher than 48% of 1,583 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
Georgetown University's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University's 2,588 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2985844
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Walter W. Burford Esq.
- City
- Owings Mills, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21117
- Phone
- (443) 469-4542
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter William Burford'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 Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Owings Mills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Walter William Burford: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~33 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Burford licensed?
Walter Burford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter William Burford admitted to the bar?
Walter William Burford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Walter William Burford go to law school?
Walter William Burford attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Walter William Burford work for?
Walter William Burford is associated with Walter W. Burford Esq. in Owings Mills, MD.
Is Walter William Burford in good standing?
Yes, Walter William Burford holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.