New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Walter L. Terry Iii
Notre Dame alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in Oneonta, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 1255884
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Walter L. Terry Iii has spent 60 years on the register since admission in 1966, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 60 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 42
- by tenure in Oneonta office peers
- Law school
- Notre Dame
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Walter L. Terry Iii has carried New York bar registration 1255884 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Walter L Terry Iii, located in Oneonta, NY (Otsego County), ZIP 13820. Educational background: NOTRE DAME (307 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 60 years, Walter L. Terry Iii has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Walter L. Terry Iii's 60 years since a 1966 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
60 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Oneonta, NY office peers
Within Oneonta, NY's 42-attorney local set, Walter L. Terry Iii is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Oneonta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 42
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1966
Nearest tenure peers in Oneonta
- Joseph T. Pondolfino Jr admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Michael A. Brush admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Ronald Robert Haus admitted 1960 · 66 yr
- Joseph F. Kehoe admitted 1975 · 51 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 Notre Dame alumni
Among the 192 Notre Dame graduates in the New York register, Walter L. Terry Iii is longer-tenured than 99%.
60 years vs. Notre Dame alumni
Years since admission - 192 NY-registered alumni of this school
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 192 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
Notre Dame's active-bar rate
Of Notre Dame's 307 alumni in the New York register, 66.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1255884
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Walter L Terry Iii
- City
- Oneonta, NY
- County
- Otsego
- ZIP Code
- 13820
- Phone
- (607) 432-1521
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter L. Terry 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 Notre Dame alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1966 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from Oneonta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Walter L. Terry Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~43 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1966)
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 Terry licensed?
Walter Terry is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter L. Terry Iii admitted to the bar?
Walter L. Terry Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did Walter L. Terry Iii go to law school?
Walter L. Terry Iii attended NOTRE DAME.
What company does Walter L. Terry Iii work for?
Walter L. Terry Iii is associated with Walter L Terry Iii in Oneonta, NY.
Is Walter L. Terry Iii in good standing?
Yes, Walter L. Terry 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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