New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Walter James Dorgan Iii
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Paramus, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3070612
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Walter James Dorgan Iii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #63 of 201
- by tenure in Paramus office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3070612 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Walter James Dorgan Iii, 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 Dorgan & Dorgan LLP, located in Paramus, NJ, ZIP 07653. Educational background: SETON HALL.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Walter James Dorgan Iii 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 James Dorgan Iii's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Paramus, NJ office peers
Most of the 201 NY-registered attorneys in Paramus, NJ outrank Walter James Dorgan Iii on tenure; this record sits at the 31st local percentile (rank #63). See the Paramus attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #63
- City cohort
- 201
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Paramus
- Lynne Alison Aretsky admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Rosa Giulietta Lucia Balestrino admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Sean Robert Callagy admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Tae Yeun Cho admitted 1999 · 27 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 alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Walter James Dorgan Iii is longer-tenured than 58%.
26 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 42% higher than 58% of 889 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
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3070612
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dorgan & Dorgan LLP
- City
- Paramus, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07653
- Phone
- (201) 262-7007
Education
SETON HALL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter James Dorgan Iii'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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Paramus, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Walter James Dorgan Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~202 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Dorgan licensed?
Walter Dorgan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter James Dorgan Iii admitted to the bar?
Walter James Dorgan Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Walter James Dorgan Iii go to law school?
Walter James Dorgan Iii attended SETON HALL.
What company does Walter James Dorgan Iii work for?
Walter James Dorgan Iii is associated with Dorgan & Dorgan LLP in Paramus, NJ.
Is Walter James Dorgan Iii in good standing?
Yes, Walter James Dorgan Iii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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