New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William George Butterly Iii
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Boston, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2041630
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William George Butterly Iii has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #160 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William George Butterly Iii has carried New York bar registration 2041630 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc., located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02108. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, William George Butterly Iii 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 George Butterly Iii's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Boston, MA office peers
William George Butterly Iii is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #160 of 2,912 (5th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #160
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Peter Edward Ball admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Mark Barnes admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- John H. Cunha Jr admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Martha Frances Davis admitted 1986 · 40 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 University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, William George Butterly Iii is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2041630
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc.
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02108
- Phone
- (617) 832-8448
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William George Butterly Iii'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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William George Butterly Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Butterly licensed?
William Butterly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William George Butterly Iii admitted to the bar?
William George Butterly Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did William George Butterly Iii go to law school?
William George Butterly Iii attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does William George Butterly Iii work for?
William George Butterly Iii is associated with Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. in Boston, MA.
Is William George Butterly Iii in good standing?
Yes, William George Butterly Iii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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