New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Harry Joseph Willis
University Of New Hampshire School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Scotia, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1615475
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Harry Joseph Willis has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 15
- by tenure in Scotia office peers
- Law school
- University Of New Hampshire School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Harry Joseph Willis has carried New York bar registration 1615475 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Scotia, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12302. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL OF LAW (429 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Harry Joseph Willis 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
Harry Joseph Willis's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Scotia, NY office peers
Within Scotia, NY's 15-attorney local set, Harry Joseph Willis is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Scotia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 15
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Scotia
- Gary John O'Connor admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Howard I. Mack admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Dean Anton Riggi admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Edward J. Salvo Jr admitted 1971 · 55 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.
University Of New Hampshire School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of New Hampshire School Of Law's 429 alumni in the New York register, 83.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1615475
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Scotia, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12302
- Phone
- (518) 391-9423
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Harry Joseph Willis'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 University Of New Hampshire School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 .
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Scotia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Harry Joseph Willis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~16 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Harry Willis licensed?
Harry Willis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Harry Joseph Willis admitted to the bar?
Harry Joseph Willis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Harry Joseph Willis go to law school?
Harry Joseph Willis attended UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL OF LAW.
Is Harry Joseph Willis in good standing?
Yes, Harry Joseph Willis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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