New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Thompson Bisset
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1414846
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Thompson Bisset appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1973 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 53 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #51 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Thompson Bisset is registered as bar number 1414846 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 Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90067. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 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 Los Angeles, CA office peers
William Thompson Bisset is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #51 of 2,872 (2nd percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #51
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Jerold Fagelbaum admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Richard Joseph Garzilli admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- George Theodore Hayum admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- David Osias Held admitted 1973 · 53 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 University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, William Thompson Bisset is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% 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
- 1414846
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90067
- Phone
- (213) 613-2800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Thompson Bisset'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.
Same firm affiliation: Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Thompson Bisset: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Bisset licensed?
William Bisset is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Thompson Bisset admitted to the bar?
William Thompson Bisset's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did William Thompson Bisset go to law school?
William Thompson Bisset attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does William Thompson Bisset work for?
William Thompson Bisset is associated with Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is William Thompson Bisset in good standing?
Not currently, William Thompson Bisset'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.
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