New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William L. Barrett
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1964, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1964
- Admitted
- 62
- Years in bar
- 1343607
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William L. Barrett appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1964 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 62 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #397 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William L. Barrett is registered as bar number 1343607 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10023. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
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 New York, NY office peers
William L. Barrett is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #397 of 93,608 (0th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #397
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1964
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Elkan Abramowitz admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Robert Abrams admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Roger Carl Algase admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Karekin Arzoomanian admitted 1964 · 62 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, William L. Barrett is longer-tenured than 99%.
62 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1964 admission class today
Of the 1,418 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1964, 18.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1343607
- Year Admitted
- 1964 (62 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10023
- Phone
- (917) 414-4591
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William L. Barrett'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
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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1964 .
Same admission year (1964), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1964 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William L. Barrett: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1964)
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 Barrett licensed?
William Barrett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William L. Barrett admitted to the bar?
William L. Barrett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1964.
Where did William L. Barrett go to law school?
William L. Barrett attended HARVARD.
Is William L. Barrett in good standing?
Not currently, William L. Barrett's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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