New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
L William Fishman
University Of Louisville School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in White Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1172857
- NY reg #
The record in one line
L William Fishman has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #208 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- University Of Louisville School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
L William Fishman has carried New York bar registration 1172857 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 L. William Fishman, Esq., located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10604. Educational background: University of Louisville School of Law (42 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, L William Fishman 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
L William Fishman's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 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 White Plains, NY office peers
L William Fishman is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #208 of 3,330 (6th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #208
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Miriam Altagracia Boggio admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Paul J. Bottari admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Eve Bunting-Smith admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- John Clark Couzens Jr. admitted 1977 · 49 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 Louisville School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Louisville School Of Law's 42 alumni in the New York register, 71.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1172857
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- L. William Fishman, Esq.
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10604
- Phone
- (914) 309-9441
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
L William Fishman'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 Louisville School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for L William Fishman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 L Fishman licensed?
L Fishman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was L William Fishman admitted to the bar?
L William Fishman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did L William Fishman go to law school?
L William Fishman attended University of Louisville School of Law.
What company does L William Fishman work for?
L William Fishman is associated with L. William Fishman, Esq. in White Plains, NY.
Is L William Fishman in good standing?
Yes, L William Fishman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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