New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Walter Thomas Killmer Jr
Columbia University Schoo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2210888
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Walter Thomas Killmer Jr appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #325 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University Schoo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Walter Thomas Killmer Jr is registered as bar number 2210888 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90071. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOO.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Walter Thomas Killmer Jr is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #325 of 2,872 (11th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #325
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Gary Scott Adwar admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Maurice Jacques Attie admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Mark D. Bisgeier admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Daniel Clivner admitted 1988 · 38 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.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2210888
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90071
- Phone
- (213) 358-7214
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter Thomas Killmer Jr's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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.
Same firm affiliation: Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Walter Thomas Killmer Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Killmer licensed?
Walter Killmer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter Thomas Killmer Jr admitted to the bar?
Walter Thomas Killmer Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Walter Thomas Killmer Jr go to law school?
Walter Thomas Killmer Jr attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOO.
What company does Walter Thomas Killmer Jr work for?
Walter Thomas Killmer Jr is associated with Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Walter Thomas Killmer Jr in good standing?
Not currently, Walter Thomas Killmer Jr's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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