New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William Platner Burrows
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1955, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1955
- Admitted
- 71
- Years in bar
- 1431907
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Platner Burrows carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1955 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 71 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Platner Burrows is registered as bar number 1431907 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (2,765 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
William Platner Burrows is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1 of 1,636 (0th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1955
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Sidney Leon Manes admitted 1955 · 71 yr
- Edward Boyd Alderman admitted 1957 · 69 yr
- Bernard T. King admitted 1959 · 67 yr
- Sidney Devorsetz admitted 1960 · 66 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 Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, William Platner Burrows is longer-tenured than 99%.
71 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
71 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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
Syracuse University's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University's 2,765 alumni in the New York register, 56.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1955 admission class today
Of the 1,442 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1955, 2.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1431907
- Year Admitted
- 1955 (71 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 218-8000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Platner Burrows's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1955 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1955), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1955 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Platner Burrows: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1955)
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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William Platner Burrows carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Burrows licensed?
William Burrows is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Platner Burrows admitted to the bar?
William Platner Burrows's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1955.
Where did William Platner Burrows go to law school?
William Platner Burrows attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Platner Burrows work for?
William Platner Burrows is associated with Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC in Syracuse, NY.
Is William Platner Burrows in good standing?
No, William Platner Burrows carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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