New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

William M. Anderson

St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Howard Beach, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1985
Admitted
41
Years in bar
1978576
NY reg #

The record in one line

William M. Anderson appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1985 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

41 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#4 of 24
by tenure in Howard Beach office peers
Law school
St Johns University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1985
41 years
Law school
St Johns University
Registration
1978576
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

William M. Anderson is registered as bar number 1978576 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under William M Anderson Esq, located in Howard Beach, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11414. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Howard Beach, NY office peers

Within Howard Beach, NY's 24-attorney local set, William M. Anderson is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Howard Beach attorney directory .

Local rank
#4
City cohort
24
Local percentile
13th
Admitted
1985

Nearest tenure peers in Howard Beach

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 St Johns University alumni

Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, William M. Anderson is longer-tenured than 58%.

41 years vs. St Johns University alumni

Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school

41 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,147 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 50 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1985 admission class today

Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years1985 class 67.2% 70.6% ▲ +5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1985 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1978576
Year Admitted
1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Nov 2025

Location & Contact

Company
William M Anderson Esq
County
Queens
ZIP Code
11414
Phone
(718) 909-4359

Education

ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William M. Anderson's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for William M. Anderson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~25 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

William M. Anderson is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Anderson licensed?

William Anderson is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William M. Anderson admitted to the bar?

William M. Anderson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.

Where did William M. Anderson go to law school?

William M. Anderson attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.

What company does William M. Anderson work for?

William M. Anderson is associated with William M Anderson Esq in Howard Beach, NY.

Is William M. Anderson in good standing?

Not currently, William M. Anderson's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.