New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William T. Abrahams
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Lake Forest, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2463800
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, William T. Abrahams ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 19
- by tenure in Lake Forest office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2463800 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William T. Abrahams, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Lake Forest, IL, ZIP 60045. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, William T. Abrahams 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 William T. Abrahams's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lake Forest, IL office peers
Within Lake Forest, IL's 19-attorney local set, William T. Abrahams is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lake Forest attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Lake Forest
- Marjorie Hennigan Alutto admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Lance C. Balk admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Sandra Lynn Cobden admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Catherine Ann Deweirdt admitted 1988 · 38 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 William compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, William T. Abrahams is longer-tenured than 22%.
34 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 78% higher than 22% of 1,525 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
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2463800
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Lake Forest, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60045
- Phone
- (516) 603-4778
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William T. Abrahams'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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 .
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Lake Forest, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William T. Abrahams: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 William Abrahams licensed?
William Abrahams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William T. Abrahams admitted to the bar?
William T. Abrahams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did William T. Abrahams go to law school?
William T. Abrahams attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
Is William T. Abrahams in good standing?
Yes, William T. Abrahams holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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