New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William J. Birney
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Garden City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1942069
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William J. Birney has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #360 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William J. Birney has carried New York bar registration 1942069 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Rosenberg Calica & Birney LLP, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, William J. Birney has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William J. Birney's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
William J. Birney is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #360 of 2,095 (17th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #360
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Louis Algios admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Leslie Joy Altman admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- William E. Betz admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Stuart M. Blau admitted 1984 · 42 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 St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, William J. Birney is longer-tenured than 58%.
42 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,147 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
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1942069
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rosenberg Calica & Birney LLP
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 747-7400
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William J. Birney'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.
Near-tenure St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William J. Birney: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Birney licensed?
William Birney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William J. Birney admitted to the bar?
William J. Birney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did William J. Birney go to law school?
William J. Birney attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does William J. Birney work for?
William J. Birney is associated with Rosenberg Calica & Birney LLP in Garden City, NY.
Is William J. Birney in good standing?
Yes, William J. Birney holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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