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
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
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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
- Bernard T. Callan admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Denis Reagan Hurley admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Jeffrey Brandon Morris admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Steven Alan Sternlicht admitted 1967 · 59 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 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
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
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1457787
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Central Islip, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11722
- Phone
- (516) 480-3431
Education
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
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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1965 .
Same admission year (1965), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1965 whose listed office city differs from Central Islip, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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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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