New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Walter F. Wortman

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965, registered office in Central Islip, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1965
Admitted
61
Years in bar
1457787
NY reg #

The record in one line

Walter F. Wortman has spent 61 years on the register since admission in 1965, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.

61 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#4 of 442
by tenure in Central Islip office peers
Law school
New York University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1965
61 years
Law school
New York University
53.4% active rate
Registration
1457787
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Walter F. Wortman has carried New York bar registration 1457787 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Central Islip, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11722. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 61 years, Walter F. Wortman 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 F. Wortman's 61 years since a 1965 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

61 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

61 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Central Islip, NY office peers

Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Central Islip, NY outrank Walter F. Wortman on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #4). See the Central Islip attorney directory .

Local rank
#4
City cohort
442
Local percentile
1st
Admitted
1965

Nearest tenure peers in Central Islip

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 New York University alumni

Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Walter F. Wortman is longer-tenured than 99%.

61 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school

61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

New York University's active-bar rate

Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

New York University alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg67%53.4%
New York University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1965 admission class today

Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1965 class 67.2% 20.8% ▼ -69.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1965 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1457787
Year Admitted
1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11722
Phone
(516) 480-3431

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Walter F. Wortman'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 Profile 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Walter F. Wortman'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 Wortman licensed?

Walter Wortman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Walter F. Wortman admitted to the bar?

Walter F. Wortman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.

Where did Walter F. Wortman go to law school?

Walter F. Wortman attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

Is Walter F. Wortman in good standing?

Yes, Walter F. Wortman 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.