New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Walter F. Martin
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1651173
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Walter F. Martin carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1977 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #158 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Walter F. Martin is registered as bar number 1651173 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mental Hygiene Legal Service, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" 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.
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Walter F. Martin is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #158 of 2,355 (7th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #158
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Terrence G. Barker admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- William Kwabena Boafo admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- William Joseph Brongo admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Richard Stuart Brovitz admitted 1977 · 49 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 Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Walter F. Martin is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 383 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 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1651173
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mental Hygiene Legal Service
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14604
- Phone
- (585) 530-3050
Education
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter F. Martin's current status, "Delinquent", 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: Mental Hygiene Legal Service
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Walter F. Martin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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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Walter F. Martin carries a "Delinquent" 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 Martin licensed?
Walter Martin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter F. Martin admitted to the bar?
Walter F. Martin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Walter F. Martin go to law school?
Walter F. Martin attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
What company does Walter F. Martin work for?
Walter F. Martin is associated with Mental Hygiene Legal Service in Rochester, NY.
Is Walter F. Martin in good standing?
No, Walter F. Martin carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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