New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Walter Andrew Clayton Jr
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Sarasota, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2132132
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Walter Andrew Clayton Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #56 of 139
- by tenure in Sarasota office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2132132 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Walter Andrew Clayton Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Clayton Adr, located in Sarasota, FL, ZIP 34232. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (6,483 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Walter Andrew Clayton 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 Andrew Clayton Jr's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Sarasota, FL office peers
Against Sarasota, FL's 139-attorney NY register cohort, Walter Andrew Clayton Jr lands at the 40th tenure percentile (rank #56). See the Sarasota attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #56
- City cohort
- 139
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Sarasota
- Gary Kauffman admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Demetra John Mcbride admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Frank Joseph Alberti Ii admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Frank Herschel Finch admitted 1988 · 38 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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Walter Andrew Clayton Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 6,483 alumni in the New York register, 70.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2132132
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clayton Adr
- City
- Sarasota, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34232
- Phone
- (941) 928-4338
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter Andrew Clayton 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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Sarasota, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Walter Andrew Clayton Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Clayton licensed?
Walter Clayton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter Andrew Clayton Jr admitted to the bar?
Walter Andrew Clayton Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Walter Andrew Clayton Jr go to law school?
Walter Andrew Clayton Jr attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does Walter Andrew Clayton Jr work for?
Walter Andrew Clayton Jr is associated with Clayton Adr in Sarasota, FL.
Is Walter Andrew Clayton Jr in good standing?
Yes, Walter Andrew Clayton Jr 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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