New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Gerard Asher
Cornell University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in Huntington, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 1209329
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Gerard Asher has spent 60 years on the register since admission in 1966, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 60 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 387
- by tenure in Huntington office peers
- Law school
- Cornell University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Gerard Asher has carried New York bar registration 1209329 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under W. Gerard Asher, located in Huntington, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11743. Educational background: CORNELL UNIVERSITY (399 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 60 years, William Gerard Asher has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William Gerard Asher's 60 years since a 1966 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
60 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Huntington, NY office peers
Most of the 387 NY-registered attorneys in Huntington, NY outrank William Gerard Asher on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #9). See the Huntington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 387
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1966
Nearest tenure peers in Huntington
- John William Johnson admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Harvey George Lockhart admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Jack R. Haskell admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Edward M. Jozwicki admitted 1965 · 61 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 Cornell University alumni
Among the 127 Cornell University graduates in the New York register, William Gerard Asher is longer-tenured than 99%.
60 years vs. Cornell University alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 127 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
Cornell University's active-bar rate
Of Cornell University's 399 alumni in the New York register, 44.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1209329
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- W. Gerard Asher
- City
- Huntington, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11743
- Phone
- (631) 456-2434
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Gerard Asher'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 Cornell University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1966 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1966), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1966 whose listed office city differs from Huntington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Gerard Asher: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~388 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1966)
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 Asher licensed?
William Asher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Gerard Asher admitted to the bar?
William Gerard Asher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did William Gerard Asher go to law school?
William Gerard Asher attended CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Gerard Asher work for?
William Gerard Asher is associated with W. Gerard Asher in Huntington, NY.
Is William Gerard Asher in good standing?
Yes, William Gerard Asher holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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