New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Walter Lawrence Rooth Iii
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Hamburg, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2650166
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Walter Lawrence Rooth Iii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #59 of 99
- by tenure in Hamburg office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2650166 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Walter Lawrence Rooth Iii, 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 Walter L. Rooth, Iii, located in Hamburg, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14075. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Walter Lawrence Rooth Iii 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 Lawrence Rooth Iii's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Hamburg, NY office peers
Against Hamburg, NY's 99-attorney NY register cohort, Walter Lawrence Rooth Iii lands at the 59th tenure percentile (rank #59). See the Hamburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #59
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Hamburg
- Joann Armenia Balazs admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Mark David Morgan admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Calcedonio Wade Calabrese admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Brian David Doyle admitted 1996 · 30 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Walter Lawrence Rooth Iii is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2650166
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Walter L. Rooth, Iii
- City
- Hamburg, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14075
- Phone
- (716) 648-1360
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter Lawrence Rooth Iii'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
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.
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Hamburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Walter Lawrence Rooth Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Rooth licensed?
Walter Rooth is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter Lawrence Rooth Iii admitted to the bar?
Walter Lawrence Rooth Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Walter Lawrence Rooth Iii go to law school?
Walter Lawrence Rooth Iii attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Walter Lawrence Rooth Iii work for?
Walter Lawrence Rooth Iii is associated with Walter L. Rooth, Iii in Hamburg, NY.
Is Walter Lawrence Rooth Iii in good standing?
Yes, Walter Lawrence Rooth Iii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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