New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Willard E. Getman
Stetson University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Ilion, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2015543
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Willard E. Getman has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 7
- by tenure in Ilion office peers
- Law school
- Stetson University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Willard E. Getman has carried New York bar registration 2015543 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
Practice address is listed under Willard E Getman Attorney At Law, located in Ilion, NY (Herkimer County), ZIP 13357. Educational background: STETSON UNIVERSITY (53 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Willard E. Getman 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
Willard E. Getman's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Ilion, NY office peers
Within Ilion, NY's 7-attorney local set, Willard E. Getman is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Ilion attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Ilion
- Jeffrey N. Rheinhardt admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Philip D. O'Donnell Jr admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Robert Paul Mcgraw admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Donald Forbes Manley admitted 2004 · 22 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.
How Willard compares to fellow Stetson University alumni
Among the 53 Stetson University graduates in the New York register, Willard E. Getman is longer-tenured than 64%.
41 years vs. Stetson University alumni
Years since admission - 53 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 36% higher than 64% of 53 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 · August 2026
Stetson University's active-bar rate
Of Stetson University's 53 alumni in the New York register, 54.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2015543
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Willard E Getman Attorney At Law
- City
- Ilion, NY
- County
- Herkimer
- ZIP Code
- 13357
- Phone
- (315) 894-9976
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Willard E. Getman'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 Stetson University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Ilion, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Willard E. Getman with the closest admission year to 1985. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Willard Getman licensed?
Willard Getman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Willard E. Getman admitted to the bar?
Willard E. Getman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Willard E. Getman go to law school?
Willard E. Getman attended STETSON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Willard E. Getman work for?
Willard E. Getman is associated with Willard E Getman Attorney At Law in Ilion, NY.
Is Willard E. Getman in good standing?
Yes, Willard E. Getman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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