New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Walter F. Mcdonough
Suffolk University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in West Roxbury, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2886737
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Walter F. Mcdonough appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1998 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #3 of 8
- by tenure in West Roxbury office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Walter F. Mcdonough is registered as bar number 2886737 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Retired, located in West Roxbury, MA, ZIP 02132. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Suffolk University Law School (1,115 registered alumni).
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 West Roxbury, MA office peers
Within West Roxbury, MA's 8-attorney local set, Walter F. Mcdonough is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the West Roxbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in West Roxbury
- Harlan Adam Freilicher admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Joseph William Gruss admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Christopher J. Digiacomo admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Joseph Carlo Ventricelli admitted 1987 · 39 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Walter compares to fellow Suffolk University Law School alumni
Among the 916 Suffolk University Law School graduates in the New York register, Walter F. Mcdonough is longer-tenured than 93%.
28 years vs. Suffolk University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 916 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 7% higher than 93% of 916 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 · August 2026
Suffolk University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University Law School's 1,115 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% 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
- 2886737
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Retired
- City
- West Roxbury, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02132
- Phone
- (617) 306-2663
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter F. Mcdonough'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: Retired
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suffolk University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from West Roxbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Walter F. Mcdonough with the closest admission year to 1998. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Walter Mcdonough licensed?
Walter Mcdonough is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter F. Mcdonough admitted to the bar?
Walter F. Mcdonough's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Walter F. Mcdonough go to law school?
Walter F. Mcdonough attended Suffolk University Law School.
What company does Walter F. Mcdonough work for?
Walter F. Mcdonough is associated with Retired in West Roxbury, MA.
Is Walter F. Mcdonough in good standing?
Not currently, Walter F. Mcdonough'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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