New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Cathleen Elizabeth Williams

Ohio State College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Kew Gardens, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1997
Admitted
29
Years in bar
2793008
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Cathleen Elizabeth Williams ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

29 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#190 of 766
by tenure in Kew Gardens office peers
Law school
Ohio State College Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Law school
Ohio State College Of Law
50% active rate
Registration
2793008
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2793008 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cathleen Elizabeth Williams, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Queens District Attorney, located in Kew Gardens, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11415. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: OHIO STATE COLLEGE OF LAW (4 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 29 years on the register, Cathleen Elizabeth Williams still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Cathleen Elizabeth Williams's 29 years since admission in 1997.

29 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

29 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Kew Gardens, NY office peers

Most of the 766 NY-registered attorneys in Kew Gardens, NY outrank Cathleen Elizabeth Williams on tenure; this record sits at the 25th local percentile (rank #190). See the Kew Gardens attorney directory .

Local rank
#190
City cohort
766
Local percentile
25th
Admitted
1997

Nearest tenure peers in Kew Gardens

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.

Ohio State College Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Ohio State College Of Law's 4 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%50%
Ohio State College Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1997 admission class today

Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1997 class 67.2% 81% ▲ +20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2793008
Year Admitted
1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Aug 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Queens District Attorney
County
Queens
ZIP Code
11415
Phone
(718) 286-6764

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Cathleen Elizabeth Williams'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 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Cathleen Elizabeth Williams: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~767 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Cathleen Elizabeth Williams'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 Cathleen Williams licensed?

Cathleen Williams is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Cathleen Elizabeth Williams admitted to the bar?

Cathleen Elizabeth Williams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.

Where did Cathleen Elizabeth Williams go to law school?

Cathleen Elizabeth Williams attended OHIO STATE COLLEGE OF LAW.

What company does Cathleen Elizabeth Williams work for?

Cathleen Elizabeth Williams is associated with Queens District Attorney in Kew Gardens, NY.

Is Cathleen Elizabeth Williams in good standing?

Yes, Cathleen Elizabeth Williams holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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