New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Nicholas Michael Ward-Willis
Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in White Plains, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2604148
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Nicholas Michael Ward-Willis ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1233 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Pace Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2604148 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Nicholas Michael Ward-Willis, 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 Keane & Beane, P.C., located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Pace Law School (8,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Nicholas Michael Ward-Willis 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 Nicholas Michael Ward-Willis's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Nicholas Michael Ward-Willis is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,233 of 3,330 (37th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,233
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Susan Hegquist Accetta admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- James Ross Anderson admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Melissa Sheryl Benjamin admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Esther Dee Berkowitz-Caballero admitted 1994 · 32 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 Nicholas compares to fellow Pace Law School alumni
Among the 4,892 Pace Law School graduates in the New York register, Nicholas Michael Ward-Willis is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Pace Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,892 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,892 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
Pace Law School's active-bar rate
Of Pace Law School's 8,044 alumni in the New York register, 76% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2604148
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Keane & Beane, P.C.
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 946-4777
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nicholas Michael Ward-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.
Same firm affiliation: Keane & Beane, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Pace Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 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 Nicholas Michael Ward-Willis: 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 (~1994)
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 Nicholas Ward-Willis licensed?
Nicholas Ward-Willis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nicholas Michael Ward-Willis admitted to the bar?
Nicholas Michael Ward-Willis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Nicholas Michael Ward-Willis go to law school?
Nicholas Michael Ward-Willis attended Pace Law School.
What company does Nicholas Michael Ward-Willis work for?
Nicholas Michael Ward-Willis is associated with Keane & Beane, P.C. in White Plains, NY.
Is Nicholas Michael Ward-Willis in good standing?
Yes, Nicholas Michael Ward-Willis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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