New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Walter Charles Hegarty

St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1983
Admitted
43
Years in bar
1836907
NY reg #

The record in one line

Walter Charles Hegarty carries a "Disbarred" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1983 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

43 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Disbarred
current bar status: "Disbarred"
Law school
St Johns

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Disbarred
disbarred
Year admitted
1983
43 years
Law school
St Johns
Registration
1836907
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Walter Charles Hegarty is registered as bar number 1836907 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Disbarred", license revoked. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 43 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: ST JOHNS.

State context & due diligence

A "Disbarred" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

How Walter compares to fellow St Johns alumni

Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, Walter Charles Hegarty is longer-tenured than 54%.

43 years vs. St Johns alumni

Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school

43 Top 46% higher than 54% of 1,562 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 55 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1983 admission class today

Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

67.1%67.2%67.3%67.4%67.5% Statewide, all years1983 class 67.2% 67.4% ▲ +0.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1983 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Disbarred
Registration Number
1836907
Year Admitted
1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

ST JOHNS

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Walter Charles Hegarty's current status, "Disbarred", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Walter Charles Hegarty with the closest admission year to 1983. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

Walter Charles Hegarty carries a "Disbarred" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Walter Hegarty licensed?

Walter Hegarty is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Walter Charles Hegarty admitted to the bar?

Walter Charles Hegarty's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.

Where did Walter Charles Hegarty go to law school?

Walter Charles Hegarty attended ST JOHNS.

Is Walter Charles Hegarty in good standing?

No, Walter Charles Hegarty carries a "Disbarred" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.