New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

William Elwood Bryson Jr

Tulane University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Arlington, TX. 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
2217727
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, William Elwood Bryson Jr 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"
#3 of 12
by tenure in Arlington office peers
Law school
Tulane University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Tulane University
68.8% active rate
Registration
2217727
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2217727 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Elwood Bryson Jr, 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

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Arlington, TX, ZIP 76005. Educational background: TULANE UNIVERSITY (272 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 38 years on the register, William Elwood Bryson Jr 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 Elwood Bryson Jr'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

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 Arlington, TX office peers

Within Arlington, TX's 12-attorney local set, William Elwood Bryson Jr is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Arlington attorney directory .

Local rank
#3
City cohort
12
Local percentile
17th
Admitted
1988

Nearest tenure peers in Arlington

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 Tulane University alumni

Among the 179 Tulane University graduates in the New York register, William Elwood Bryson Jr is longer-tenured than 94%.

38 years vs. Tulane University alumni

Years since admission - 179 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 6% higher than 94% of 179 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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

Tulane University's active-bar rate

Of Tulane University's 272 alumni in the New York register, 68.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%68.8%
Tulane University alumni, active-bar rate

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.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2217727
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jun 2028

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
76005
Phone
(512) 839-8673

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Elwood Bryson Jr'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 Elwood Bryson Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 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 Elwood Bryson Jr'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 Bryson licensed?

William Bryson is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Elwood Bryson Jr admitted to the bar?

William Elwood Bryson Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did William Elwood Bryson Jr go to law school?

William Elwood Bryson Jr attended TULANE UNIVERSITY.

Is William Elwood Bryson Jr in good standing?

Yes, William Elwood Bryson Jr 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.