New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Willard C. Shih
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Woodbridge, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2816643
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Willard C. Shih ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #50 of 139
- by tenure in Woodbridge office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2816643 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Willard C. Shih, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wilentz Goldman & Satzer, located in Woodbridge, NJ, ZIP 07095. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Willard C. Shih 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 Willard C. Shih's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Woodbridge, NJ office peers
Willard C. Shih is toward the newer end of Woodbridge, NJ's NY register cohort: #50 of 139 by years since admission. See the Woodbridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #50
- City cohort
- 139
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Woodbridge
- Gene Gerard Demaio admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Peter A. Greenbaum admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- James Michael Almasy admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Robert Hale Easton admitted 1998 · 28 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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Willard C. Shih is longer-tenured than 84%.
29 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 16% higher than 84% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2816643
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilentz Goldman & Satzer
- City
- Woodbridge, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07095
- Phone
- (732) 855-6016
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Willard C. Shih'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Woodbridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Willard C. Shih: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Shih licensed?
Willard Shih is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Willard C. Shih admitted to the bar?
Willard C. Shih's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Willard C. Shih go to law school?
Willard C. Shih attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Willard C. Shih work for?
Willard C. Shih is associated with Wilentz Goldman & Satzer in Woodbridge, NJ.
Is Willard C. Shih in good standing?
Yes, Willard C. Shih 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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