New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William J. Adams
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Miami Beach, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1289693
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William J. Adams carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1976 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 50 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #12 of 137
- by tenure in Miami Beach office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William J. Adams is registered as bar number 1289693 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Miami Beach, FL, ZIP 33140. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (2,588 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 Miami Beach, FL office peers
William J. Adams is toward the newer end of Miami Beach, FL's NY register cohort: #12 of 137 by years since admission. See the Miami Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 137
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Miami Beach
- Simon Paul Kresch admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Selig D. Sacks admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Mark Paul Schnapp admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Katherine Jones Trager admitted 1975 · 51 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 Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, William J. Adams is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,583 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
Georgetown University's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University's 2,588 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1289693
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Miami Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33140
- Phone
- (412) 654-8531
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William J. Adams's current status, "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 Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 .
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Miami Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William J. Adams: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~138 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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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William J. Adams carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Adams licensed?
William Adams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William J. Adams admitted to the bar?
William J. Adams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did William J. Adams go to law school?
William J. Adams attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
Is William J. Adams in good standing?
No, William J. Adams carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.