New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Abrams
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2415511
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Abrams carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1991 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 35 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #15179 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Abrams is registered as bar number 2415511 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10172. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
William Abrams is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #15,179 of 93,608 (16th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15,179
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Jonathan Samuel Abady admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Steven Mark Abramowitz admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- David Jacob Abrams admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Lynn A. Adams admitted 1991 · 35 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 University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, William Abrams is longer-tenured than 93%.
35 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 7% higher than 93% of 869 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
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2415511
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10172
- Phone
- (212) 892-3841
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Abrams's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Abrams: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Abrams licensed?
William Abrams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Abrams admitted to the bar?
William Abrams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did William Abrams go to law school?
William Abrams attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does William Abrams work for?
William Abrams is associated with Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette in New York, NY.
Is William Abrams in good standing?
No, William Abrams carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.