New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Harold Baaki
Ave Maria School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Middletown, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4291019
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Harold Baaki has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #76 of 135
- by tenure in Middletown office peers
- Law school
- Ave Maria School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Harold Baaki carries New York bar registration 4291019, an established, active practitioner 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 Sobo & Sobo, LLP, located in Middletown, NY (Orange County), ZIP 10940. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Ave Maria School of Law (105 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William Harold Baaki remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William Harold Baaki was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Middletown, NY office peers
Against Middletown, NY's 135-attorney NY register cohort, William Harold Baaki lands at the 56th tenure percentile (rank #76). See the Middletown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #76
- City cohort
- 135
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Middletown
- Adjoa Serwaah Afriyie admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- David Jon Doyaga Jr admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Fiona A. Foley admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Sarah Ramos admitted 2005 · 21 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 Ave Maria School Of Law alumni
Among the 96 Ave Maria School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Harold Baaki is longer-tenured than 95%.
21 years vs. Ave Maria School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 96 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 5% higher than 95% of 96 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
Ave Maria School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Ave Maria School Of Law's 105 alumni in the New York register, 84.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4291019
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sobo & Sobo, LLP
- City
- Middletown, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 10940
- Phone
- (347) 899-4819
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Harold Baaki'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.
Same firm affiliation: Sobo & Sobo, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Ave Maria School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Middletown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Harold Baaki: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~136 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Baaki licensed?
William Baaki is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Harold Baaki admitted to the bar?
William Harold Baaki was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did William Harold Baaki go to law school?
William Harold Baaki attended Ave Maria School of Law.
What company does William Harold Baaki work for?
William Harold Baaki is associated with Sobo & Sobo, LLP in Middletown, NY.
Is William Harold Baaki in good standing?
Yes, William Harold Baaki 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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