New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Hauer Branigan
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Kew Gardens, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4055760
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Hauer Branigan has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #231 of 766
- by tenure in Kew Gardens office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Hauer Branigan carries New York bar registration 4055760, an established, active practitioner in 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 Queens County District Attorney, located in Kew Gardens, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11415. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William Hauer Branigan remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William Hauer Branigan was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Kew Gardens, NY office peers
Most of the 766 NY-registered attorneys in Kew Gardens, NY outrank William Hauer Branigan on tenure; this record sits at the 30th local percentile (rank #231). See the Kew Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #231
- City cohort
- 766
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Kew Gardens
- Tara Ann Coughlin admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Naresh Kumar Dewan admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jessica Earle-Gargan admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Veronica Fuentes-Simone admitted 2002 · 24 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 Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, William Hauer Branigan is longer-tenured than 10%.
24 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 90% higher than 10% of 2,321 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
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4055760
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Queens County District Attorney
- City
- Kew Gardens, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11415
- Phone
- (718) 286-6000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Hauer Branigan'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: Queens County District Attorney
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Kew Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Hauer Branigan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~767 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Branigan licensed?
William Branigan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Hauer Branigan admitted to the bar?
William Hauer Branigan was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did William Hauer Branigan go to law school?
William Hauer Branigan attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Hauer Branigan work for?
William Hauer Branigan is associated with Queens County District Attorney in Kew Gardens, NY.
Is William Hauer Branigan in good standing?
Yes, William Hauer Branigan 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.
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