New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Walter Van Ferris
Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1955. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1955
- Admitted
- 71
- Years in bar
- 1514561
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Walter Van Ferris's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1955 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 71 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Syracuse
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Walter Van Ferris is registered as bar number 1514561 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 71 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: SYRACUSE (1,151 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Walter compares to fellow Syracuse alumni
Among the 343 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, Walter Van Ferris is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
71 years vs. Syracuse alumni
Years since admission - 343 NY-registered alumni of this school
71 Top 1% higher than 99% of 343 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 · May 2026
Syracuse's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse's 1,151 alumni in the New York register, 43.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Syracuse alumni, active-bar rate
The 1955 admission class today
Of the 1,442 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1955, 2.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1514561
- Year Admitted
- 1955 (71 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter Van Ferris's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchBefore you rely on this record
Walter Van Ferris's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Walter Ferris licensed?
Walter Ferris is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter Van Ferris admitted to the bar?
Walter Van Ferris's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1955.
Where did Walter Van Ferris go to law school?
Walter Van Ferris attended SYRACUSE.
Is Walter Van Ferris in good standing?
Walter Van Ferris's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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.