New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Richard Bookhout
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Oneonta, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1455575
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Richard Bookhout has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 42
- by tenure in Oneonta office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Richard Bookhout has carried New York bar registration 1455575 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William R. Bookhout Attorney At Law, located in Oneonta, NY (Otsego County), ZIP 13820. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, William Richard Bookhout 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 Richard Bookhout's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Oneonta, NY office peers
Within Oneonta, NY's 42-attorney local set, William Richard Bookhout is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Oneonta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 42
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Oneonta
- Michael Paul Harter admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Richard Allan Rothermel admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- David Scott Merzig admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Joseph F. Kehoe admitted 1975 · 51 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 Richard Bookhout is longer-tenured than 82%.
49 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 18% higher than 82% 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 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1455575
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- William R. Bookhout Attorney At Law
- City
- Oneonta, NY
- County
- Otsego
- ZIP Code
- 13820
- Phone
- (607) 432-5200
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Richard Bookhout'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 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Oneonta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Richard Bookhout: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~43 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Bookhout licensed?
William Bookhout is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Richard Bookhout admitted to the bar?
William Richard Bookhout's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did William Richard Bookhout go to law school?
William Richard Bookhout attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Richard Bookhout work for?
William Richard Bookhout is associated with William R. Bookhout Attorney At Law in Oneonta, NY.
Is William Richard Bookhout in good standing?
Yes, William Richard Bookhout 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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