New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Frank Bonesso
Washington College Amu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Uniondale, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2061505
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Frank Bonesso has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #106 of 894
- by tenure in Uniondale office peers
- Law school
- Washington College Amu
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Frank Bonesso has carried New York bar registration 2061505 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 Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, located in Uniondale, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11553. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON COLLEGE AMU (31 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, William Frank Bonesso 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 Frank Bonesso's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Uniondale, NY office peers
Most of the 894 NY-registered attorneys in Uniondale, NY outrank William Frank Bonesso on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #106). See the Uniondale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #106
- City cohort
- 894
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Uniondale
- Jed C. Albert admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Rita A. Alberti admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jamie P. Alpern admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Raymond J. Averna admitted 1986 · 40 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Washington College Amu's active-bar rate
Of Washington College Amu's 31 alumni in the New York register, 74.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2061505
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP
- City
- Uniondale, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11553
- Phone
- (516) 248-1700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Frank Bonesso'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.
Same firm affiliation: Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Washington College Amu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Uniondale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Frank Bonesso: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~895 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Bonesso licensed?
William Bonesso is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Frank Bonesso admitted to the bar?
William Frank Bonesso's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did William Frank Bonesso go to law school?
William Frank Bonesso attended WASHINGTON COLLEGE AMU.
What company does William Frank Bonesso work for?
William Frank Bonesso is associated with Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP in Uniondale, NY.
Is William Frank Bonesso in good standing?
Yes, William Frank Bonesso holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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