New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ian William Forster
Villanova University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5455100
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Ian William Forster has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #62794 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5455100 on the New York register belongs to Ian William Forster, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Inclusiv, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10006. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Villanova University School of Law (816 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Ian William Forster is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Ian William Forster sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 New York, NY office peers
Ian William Forster's 10-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #62,794 of 93,608 office peers (67th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #62,794
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Joseph Elias Abboud admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Alan Louis Aberg admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Marie Joe Abi Nassif admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Veronica Abraham admitted 2016 · 10 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Ian compares to fellow Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Among the 686 Villanova University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Ian William Forster is longer-tenured than 45%.
10 years vs. Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 686 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 55% higher than 45% of 686 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 · September 2026
Villanova University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University School Of Law's 816 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5455100
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Inclusiv
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10006
- Phone
- (215) 534-6942
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ian William Forster'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.
Same firm affiliation: Inclusiv
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ian William Forster: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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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Ian William Forster'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 Ian Forster licensed?
Ian Forster is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ian William Forster admitted to the bar?
Ian William Forster has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Ian William Forster go to law school?
Ian William Forster attended Villanova University School of Law.
What company does Ian William Forster work for?
Ian William Forster is associated with Inclusiv in New York, NY.
Is Ian William Forster in good standing?
Yes, Ian William Forster 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.
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