New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

William David Bowman

Southern University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in New City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1993
Admitted
33
Years in bar
2559904
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, William David Bowman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

33 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#174 of 409
by tenure in New City office peers
Law school
Southern University Law Center

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1993
33 years
Law school
Southern University Law Center
78% active rate
Registration
2559904
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2559904 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William David Bowman, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Law Office Of William Bowman, located in New City, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10956. Educational background: Southern University Law Center (50 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 33 years on the register, William David Bowman still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match William David Bowman's 33 years since admission in 1993.

33 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · September 2026

Tenure among New City, NY office peers

Relative to the 409 NY-registered attorneys listing New City, NY, William David Bowman is longer-tenured than 42% (local rank #174). See the New City attorney directory .

Local rank
#174
City cohort
409
Local percentile
42nd
Admitted
1993

Nearest tenure peers in New City

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.

How William compares to fellow Southern University Law Center alumni

Among the 50 Southern University Law Center graduates in the New York register, William David Bowman is longer-tenured than 92%.

33 years vs. Southern University Law Center alumni

Years since admission - 50 NY-registered alumni of this school

33 Top 8% higher than 92% of 50 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 55 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

Southern University Law Center's active-bar rate

Of Southern University Law Center's 50 alumni in the New York register, 78% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%78%
Southern University Law Center alumni, active-bar rate

The 1993 admission class today

Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1993 class 67.2% 77.6% ▲ +15.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1993 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2559904
Year Admitted
1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jul 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Law Office Of William Bowman
County
Rockland
ZIP Code
10956
Phone
(917) 414-3548

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William David Bowman'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for William David Bowman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~410 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

William David Bowman's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Bowman licensed?

William Bowman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William David Bowman admitted to the bar?

William David Bowman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.

Where did William David Bowman go to law school?

William David Bowman attended Southern University Law Center.

What company does William David Bowman work for?

William David Bowman is associated with Law Office Of William Bowman in New City, NY.

Is William David Bowman in good standing?

Yes, William David Bowman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.