New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Walter Russell Lamkin

U Of Missouri Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Saint Louis, MO. 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
2997005
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Walter Russell Lamkin 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"
#53 of 212
by tenure in Saint Louis office peers
Law school
U Of Missouri Columbia

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Law school
U Of Missouri Columbia
Registration
2997005
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2997005 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Walter Russell Lamkin, 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 Lamkin Legal Counsel, LLC, located in Saint Louis, MO, ZIP 63131. Educational background: U OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA.

State context & due diligence

After 27 years on the register, Walter Russell Lamkin 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 Russell Lamkin'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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Saint Louis, MO office peers

Most of the 212 NY-registered attorneys in Saint Louis, MO outrank Walter Russell Lamkin on tenure; this record sits at the 25th local percentile (rank #53). See the Saint Louis attorney directory .

Local rank
#53
City cohort
212
Local percentile
25th
Admitted
1999

Nearest tenure peers in Saint Louis

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.

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.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1999 class 67.2% 81.9% ▲ +21.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1999 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2997005
Year Admitted
1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Sep 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Lamkin Legal Counsel, LLC
ZIP Code
63131
Phone
(314) 616-1984

Education

U OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Walter Russell Lamkin'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Walter Russell Lamkin's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Walter Lamkin licensed?

Walter Lamkin is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Walter Russell Lamkin admitted to the bar?

Walter Russell Lamkin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.

Where did Walter Russell Lamkin go to law school?

Walter Russell Lamkin attended U OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA.

What company does Walter Russell Lamkin work for?

Walter Russell Lamkin is associated with Lamkin Legal Counsel, LLC in Saint Louis, MO.

Is Walter Russell Lamkin in good standing?

Yes, Walter Russell Lamkin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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