New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Wilbur F. Foster Jr.

Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1982
Admitted
44
Years in bar
1825264
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 44 years on the register since a 1982 admission, Wilbur F. Foster Jr. ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 86% of the currently-active bar.

44 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 14%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Nyu
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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1982
44 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Nyu
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1825264
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Wilbur F. Foster Jr. is registered as bar number 1825264 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: NYU.

State context & due diligence

Wilbur F. Foster Jr. sits within the New York bar's active cohort, see the full statewide status breakdown below for how that cohort compares to the rest of the register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Wilbur F. Foster Jr.'s 44 years since admission in 1982. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

44 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 284,296 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 · May 2026

How Wilbur compares to fellow Nyu alumni

Among the 928 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Wilbur F. Foster Jr. is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

44 years vs. Nyu alumni

Years since admission - 928 NY-registered alumni of this school

44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 928 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 · May 2026

The 1982 admission class today

Of the 5,180 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 53.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1982 class 66.2% 53.3% ▼ -19.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1982 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1825264
Year Admitted
1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Education

NYU

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Wilbur F. Foster Jr.'s current status is "Currently registered".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Wilbur F. Foster Jr.'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 Wilbur Foster licensed?

Wilbur Foster is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Wilbur F. Foster Jr. admitted to the bar?

Wilbur F. Foster Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.

Where did Wilbur F. Foster Jr. go to law school?

Wilbur F. Foster Jr. attended NYU.

Is Wilbur F. Foster Jr. in good standing?

Yes, Wilbur F. Foster Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.