New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Walter Philip Jacob
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Arlington, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2612158
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Walter Philip Jacob ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #99 of 631
- by tenure in Arlington office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2612158 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Walter Philip Jacob, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22205. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Walter Philip Jacob 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 Philip Jacob's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Arlington, VA office peers
Most of the 631 NY-registered attorneys in Arlington, VA outrank Walter Philip Jacob on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #99). See the Arlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #99
- City cohort
- 631
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Arlington
- William Thomas Bergin admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Thomas Leo Farmer admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Julie Lynn Hamilton admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Patrick Thomas O'Malley admitted 1994 · 32 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 Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Walter Philip Jacob is longer-tenured than 73%.
32 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,583 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 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2612158
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22205
- Phone
- (202) 215-5676
Education
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter Philip Jacob'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 Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 .
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Arlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Walter Philip Jacob: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~632 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Jacob licensed?
Walter Jacob is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter Philip Jacob admitted to the bar?
Walter Philip Jacob's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Walter Philip Jacob go to law school?
Walter Philip Jacob attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
Is Walter Philip Jacob in good standing?
Yes, Walter Philip Jacob holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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