New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Walter Bradney Griffin
Washington University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Lake Placid, NY. 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
- 2956316
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Walter Bradney Griffin 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"
- #24 of 36
- by tenure in Lake Placid office peers
- Law school
- Washington University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2956316 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Walter Bradney Griffin, 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 W. Bradney Griffin, Esq., located in Lake Placid, NY (Essex County), ZIP 12946. Educational background: Washington University School of Law (144 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Walter Bradney Griffin 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 Bradney Griffin'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
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Lake Placid, NY office peers
In the small Lake Placid, NY cohort (36 with admission years), Walter Bradney Griffin ranks #24 by tenure. See the Lake Placid attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24
- City cohort
- 36
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Lake Placid
- Matthew Dominic Norfolk admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Mary Tracey Brooks admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Edward Vincent Cattell Jr admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Gregory Daniel Laduke admitted 1997 · 29 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.
Washington University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Washington University School Of Law's 144 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 2956316
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- W. Bradney Griffin, Esq.
- City
- Lake Placid, NY
- County
- Essex
- ZIP Code
- 12946
- Phone
- (518) 837-5528
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter Bradney Griffin'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 Washington University School Of Law 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 Lake Placid, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Walter Bradney Griffin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~37 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 Griffin licensed?
Walter Griffin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter Bradney Griffin admitted to the bar?
Walter Bradney Griffin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Walter Bradney Griffin go to law school?
Walter Bradney Griffin attended Washington University School of Law.
What company does Walter Bradney Griffin work for?
Walter Bradney Griffin is associated with W. Bradney Griffin, Esq. in Lake Placid, NY.
Is Walter Bradney Griffin in good standing?
Yes, Walter Bradney Griffin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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