New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Walter John Malinowski

University Of South Dakota alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Alexandria, VA. 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
2974517
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Walter John Malinowski 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"
#142 of 509
by tenure in Alexandria office peers
Law school
University Of South Dakota

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Law school
University Of South Dakota
71.4% active rate
Registration
2974517
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2974517 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Walter John Malinowski, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under U.S. Patent And Trademark Office, located in Alexandria, VA, ZIP 22314. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (7 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 27 years on the register, Walter John Malinowski 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 John Malinowski'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 · September 2026

Tenure among Alexandria, VA office peers

Most of the 509 NY-registered attorneys in Alexandria, VA outrank Walter John Malinowski on tenure; this record sits at the 28th local percentile (rank #142). See the Alexandria attorney directory .

Local rank
#142
City cohort
509
Local percentile
28th
Admitted
1999

Nearest tenure peers in Alexandria

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.

University Of South Dakota's active-bar rate

Of University Of South Dakota's 7 alumni in the New York register, 71.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%71.4%
University Of South Dakota alumni, active-bar rate

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
2974517
Year Admitted
1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
U.S. Patent And Trademark Office
ZIP Code
22314
Phone
(571) 272-5368

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Walter John Malinowski'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 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Walter John Malinowski: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Walter John Malinowski'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 Malinowski licensed?

Walter Malinowski is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Walter John Malinowski admitted to the bar?

Walter John Malinowski's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.

Where did Walter John Malinowski go to law school?

Walter John Malinowski attended UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

What company does Walter John Malinowski work for?

Walter John Malinowski is associated with U.S. Patent And Trademark Office in Alexandria, VA.

Is Walter John Malinowski in good standing?

Yes, Walter John Malinowski holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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