New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Carl Burton
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Roslyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1097344
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Carl Burton has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 123
- by tenure in Roslyn office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Carl Burton has carried New York bar registration 1097344 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 113513330, located in Roslyn, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11576. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, William Carl Burton has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William Carl Burton's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Roslyn, NY office peers
William Carl Burton is toward the newer end of Roslyn, NY's NY register cohort: #16 of 123 by years since admission. See the Roslyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 123
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Roslyn
- Gary D. Peters admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Dave Alan Birnbaum admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Marcia Zaroff Blecker admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Laurence A. Silverman admitted 1976 · 50 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.
How William compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Carl Burton is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,425 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 · September 2026
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1097344
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- 113513330
- City
- Roslyn, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11576
- Phone
- (516) 625-3011
Education
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Carl Burton'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.
Near-tenure Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Roslyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Carl Burton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~124 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Burton licensed?
William Burton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Carl Burton admitted to the bar?
William Carl Burton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did William Carl Burton go to law school?
William Carl Burton attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does William Carl Burton work for?
William Carl Burton is associated with 113513330 in Roslyn, NY.
Is William Carl Burton in good standing?
Yes, William Carl Burton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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