New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William John Brennan
Thomas M. Cooley Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2635860
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, William John Brennan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #853 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M. Cooley Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2635860 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William John Brennan, 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 N.Y.S. Division Of Alcoholic Beverage Control, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12210. Educational background: THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW (16 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, William John Brennan 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 John Brennan's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
William John Brennan is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #853 of 3,677 (23rd percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #853
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Robert George Babcock admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Nathaniel Hurd Barber admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Elaine Helen Bartley admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Kathleen Mccaffrey Baynes admitted 1994 · 32 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.
Thomas M. Cooley Law's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M. Cooley Law's 16 alumni in the New York register, 62.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2635860
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- N.Y.S. Division Of Alcoholic Beverage Control
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12210
- Phone
- (518) 474-3114
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William John Brennan'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 admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William John Brennan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Brennan licensed?
William Brennan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William John Brennan admitted to the bar?
William John Brennan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did William John Brennan go to law school?
William John Brennan attended THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW.
What company does William John Brennan work for?
William John Brennan is associated with N.Y.S. Division Of Alcoholic Beverage Control in Albany, NY.
Is William John Brennan in good standing?
Yes, William John Brennan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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