New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Robert Bush
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1274463
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Robert Bush has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Robert Bush has carried New York bar registration 1274463 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 Bdt Capital Partners, LLC, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60611. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, William Robert Bush 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 Robert Bush's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
William Robert Bush is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #12 of 2,245 (0th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Marc Lewis Berman admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Roberta Chesner admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Lawrence Robert Samuels admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Geoffrey Richard Stone admitted 1972 · 54 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, William Robert Bush is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1274463
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bdt Capital Partners, LLC
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60611
- Phone
- (312) 660-7309
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Robert Bush'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 firm affiliation: Bdt Capital Partners, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Robert Bush: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Bush licensed?
William Bush is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Robert Bush admitted to the bar?
William Robert Bush's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did William Robert Bush go to law school?
William Robert Bush attended Columbia Law School.
What company does William Robert Bush work for?
William Robert Bush is associated with Bdt Capital Partners, LLC in Chicago, IL.
Is William Robert Bush in good standing?
Yes, William Robert Bush 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.