New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Leo Barish
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Bedford, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1497635
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Leo Barish carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1977 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #9 of 53
- by tenure in Bedford office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Leo Barish is registered as bar number 1497635 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William L Barish-Attorney At Law, located in Bedford, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10506. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 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 Bedford, NY office peers
William Leo Barish is toward the newer end of Bedford, NY's NY register cohort: #9 of 53 by years since admission. See the Bedford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Bedford
- Steven James Joffe admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Leslie Bruce Maron admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Edward J. Rinaldi admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Edward M. Lieberman 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, William Leo Barish is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1497635
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- William L Barish-Attorney At Law
- City
- Bedford, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10506
- Phone
- (914) 285-9471
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Leo Barish'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Bedford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Leo Barish: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Barish licensed?
William Barish is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Leo Barish admitted to the bar?
William Leo Barish's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did William Leo Barish go to law school?
William Leo Barish attended FORDHAM.
What company does William Leo Barish work for?
William Leo Barish is associated with William L Barish-Attorney At Law in Bedford, NY.
Is William Leo Barish in good standing?
No, William Leo Barish carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.