New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William George Bauer
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1766765
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William George Bauer appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1982 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #300 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William George Bauer is registered as bar number 1766765 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William George Bauer C/O Woods Oviatt, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14604. Educational background: ALBANY (2,377 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 Rochester, NY office peers
William George Bauer is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #300 of 2,355 (13th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #300
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- John Martin Bansbach admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- John David Bouchard admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Nancy E. Brayley admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Johanna F. Brennan admitted 1982 · 44 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 Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, William George Bauer is longer-tenured than 90%.
44 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,206 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
Albany's active-bar rate
Of Albany's 2,377 alumni in the New York register, 54.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% 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
- 1766765
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- William George Bauer C/O Woods Oviatt
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14604
- Phone
- (585) 987-2811
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William George Bauer'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 Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William George Bauer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Bauer licensed?
William Bauer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William George Bauer admitted to the bar?
William George Bauer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did William George Bauer go to law school?
William George Bauer attended ALBANY.
What company does William George Bauer work for?
William George Bauer is associated with William George Bauer C/O Woods Oviatt in Rochester, NY.
Is William George Bauer in good standing?
Not currently, William George Bauer'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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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