New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Walter Brooks Debow
Emory Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2677862
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Walter Brooks Debow ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #917 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Emory Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2677862 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Walter Brooks Debow, 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 New York State Court Of Claims, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12224. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: EMORY LAW SCHOOL (98 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Walter Brooks Debow 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 Brooks Debow's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 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 Albany, NY office peers
Walter Brooks Debow is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #917 of 3,677 (25th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #917
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Joel Eric Abelove admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Catherine Anne Adlerman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Melissa Anne Aiezza-Carpinello admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Dena Tofte Amodio admitted 1995 · 31 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 Emory Law School alumni
Among the 90 Emory Law School graduates in the New York register, Walter Brooks Debow is longer-tenured than 71%.
31 years vs. Emory Law School alumni
Years since admission - 90 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 90 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
Emory Law School's active-bar rate
Of Emory Law School's 98 alumni in the New York register, 64.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2677862
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York State Court Of Claims
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12224
- Phone
- (518) 242-3701
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter Brooks Debow'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: New York State Court Of Claims
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Emory Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Walter Brooks Debow: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Debow licensed?
Walter Debow is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter Brooks Debow admitted to the bar?
Walter Brooks Debow's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Walter Brooks Debow go to law school?
Walter Brooks Debow attended EMORY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Walter Brooks Debow work for?
Walter Brooks Debow is associated with New York State Court Of Claims in Albany, NY.
Is Walter Brooks Debow in good standing?
Yes, Walter Brooks Debow 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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