New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
A. William Charters
Syracuse Univ College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Norfolk, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1952225
- NY reg #
The record in one line
A. William Charters appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #3 of 60
- by tenure in Norfolk office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse Univ College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
A. William Charters is registered as bar number 1952225 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Goodman Allen Donnelly, located in Norfolk, VA, ZIP 23510. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIV COLLEGE (17 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Norfolk, VA office peers
A. William Charters is toward the newer end of Norfolk, VA's NY register cohort: #3 of 60 by years since admission. See the Norfolk attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 60
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Norfolk
- Harriet T. Reynolds admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- William Edward Franczek admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Richard Leo Wasserman admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Kathleen O'Neil Larkin admitted 1986 · 40 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.
Syracuse Univ College's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse Univ College's 17 alumni in the New York register, 41.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1952225
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Goodman Allen Donnelly
- City
- Norfolk, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23510
- Phone
- (757) 625-1400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
A. William Charters's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Syracuse Univ College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Norfolk, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for A. William Charters: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~61 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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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A. William Charters is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is A. Charters licensed?
A. Charters is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was A. William Charters admitted to the bar?
A. William Charters's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did A. William Charters go to law school?
A. William Charters attended SYRACUSE UNIV COLLEGE.
What company does A. William Charters work for?
A. William Charters is associated with Goodman Allen Donnelly in Norfolk, VA.
Is A. William Charters in good standing?
Not currently, A. William Charters's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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