New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Francis Bates
Rutgers Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Riverhead, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1263938
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Francis Bates appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1975 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 51 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #15 of 353
- by tenure in Riverhead office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Francis Bates is registered as bar number 1263938 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William F Bates, located in Riverhead, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11901. Educational background: RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL (665 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 Riverhead, NY office peers
Most of the 353 NY-registered attorneys in Riverhead, NY outrank William Francis Bates on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #15). See the Riverhead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 353
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Riverhead
- Stephen R. Angel admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Gerard F. Dunne admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Matthew R. Dwyer Jr admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Cornelius James Droogan admitted 1976 · 50 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 Rutgers Law School alumni
Among the 122 Rutgers Law School graduates in the New York register, William Francis Bates is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Rutgers Law School alumni
Years since admission - 122 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 122 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
Rutgers Law School's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers Law School's 665 alumni in the New York register, 71.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Rutgers Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% 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
- 1263938
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- William F Bates
- City
- Riverhead, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11901
- Phone
- (631) 727-0050
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Francis Bates'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 Rutgers Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Riverhead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Bates licensed?
William Bates is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Francis Bates admitted to the bar?
William Francis Bates's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did William Francis Bates go to law school?
William Francis Bates attended RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL.
What company does William Francis Bates work for?
William Francis Bates is associated with William F Bates in Riverhead, NY.
Is William Francis Bates in good standing?
Not currently, William Francis Bates'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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.