New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Valere Adams
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1385921
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Valere Adams's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1979 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 47 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Valere Adams is registered as bar number 1385921 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 47 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: ST JOHNS (3,079 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How William compares to fellow St Johns alumni
Among the 1,577 St Johns graduates in the New York register, William Valere Adams is longer-tenured than 73% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
47 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,577 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,577 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
St Johns's active-bar rate
Of St Johns's 3,079 alumni in the New York register, 36.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
St Johns alumni, active-bar rate
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1385921
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Valere Adams's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Adams licensed?
William Adams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Valere Adams admitted to the bar?
William Valere Adams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did William Valere Adams go to law school?
William Valere Adams attended ST JOHNS.
Is William Valere Adams in good standing?
William Valere Adams's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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