New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Bowmer
University Of Kentucky alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in San Francisco, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2187334
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, William Bowmer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #171 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- University Of Kentucky
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2187334 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Bowmer, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lincoln International, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94111. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (50 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, William Bowmer 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 Bowmer's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
William Bowmer is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #171 of 2,460 (7th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #171
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- David Evan Baudler admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- David Val Biesemeyer admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Cathy L. Croshaw admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- John P. Flynn admitted 1988 · 38 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.
University Of Kentucky's active-bar rate
Of University Of Kentucky's 50 alumni in the New York register, 58% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2187334
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lincoln International
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94111
- Phone
- (415) 949-4951
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Bowmer'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: Lincoln International
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Kentucky alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Bowmer: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Bowmer licensed?
William Bowmer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Bowmer admitted to the bar?
William Bowmer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did William Bowmer go to law school?
William Bowmer attended UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY.
What company does William Bowmer work for?
William Bowmer is associated with Lincoln International in San Francisco, CA.
Is William Bowmer in good standing?
Yes, William Bowmer 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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