New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

William Charles Briggs

St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in San Bernardino, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2895746
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, William Charles Briggs ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

28 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#3 of 10
by tenure in San Bernardino office peers
Law school
St. John'S University School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Law school
St. John'S University School Of Law
86.3% active rate
Registration
2895746
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2895746 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Charles Briggs, 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 San Bernardino Superior Court, located in San Bernardino, CA, ZIP 92415. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (4,306 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 28 years on the register, William Charles Briggs 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 Charles Briggs's 28 years since admission in 1998.

28 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

28 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · August 2026

Tenure among San Bernardino, CA office peers

Within San Bernardino, CA's 10-attorney local set, William Charles Briggs is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the San Bernardino attorney directory .

Local rank
#3
City cohort
10
Local percentile
20th
Admitted
1998

Nearest tenure peers in San Bernardino

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. John'S University School Of Law alumni

Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Charles Briggs is longer-tenured than 78%.

28 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 22% higher than 78% of 5,923 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · August 2026

St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 4,306 alumni in the New York register, 86.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%86.3%
St. John'S University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 67.2% 62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2895746
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

Company
San Bernardino Superior Court
ZIP Code
92415
Phone
(347) 267-8966

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Charles Briggs'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.

Same firm affiliation: San Bernardino Superior Court

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for William Charles Briggs: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 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 Charles Briggs'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 Briggs licensed?

William Briggs is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Charles Briggs admitted to the bar?

William Charles Briggs's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did William Charles Briggs go to law school?

William Charles Briggs attended St. John's University School of Law.

What company does William Charles Briggs work for?

William Charles Briggs is associated with San Bernardino Superior Court in San Bernardino, CA.

Is William Charles Briggs in good standing?

Yes, William Charles Briggs 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.