New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Vernon Cally
Thomas M Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in White Plains, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2615193
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, William Vernon Cally ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1233 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2615193 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Vernon Cally, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Proto, Sachs & Brown, LLP, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, William Vernon Cally 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 Vernon Cally's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
William Vernon Cally is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,233 of 3,330 (37th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,233
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Susan Hegquist Accetta admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- James Ross Anderson admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Melissa Sheryl Benjamin admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Esther Dee Berkowitz-Caballero admitted 1994 · 32 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 Thomas M Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M Cooley graduates in the New York register, William Vernon Cally is longer-tenured than 27%.
32 years vs. Thomas M Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 73% higher than 27% of 230 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
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2615193
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Proto, Sachs & Brown, LLP
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 946-4808
Education
THOMAS M COOLEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Vernon Cally'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: Proto, Sachs & Brown, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Thomas M Cooley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Vernon Cally: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Cally licensed?
William Cally is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Vernon Cally admitted to the bar?
William Vernon Cally's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did William Vernon Cally go to law school?
William Vernon Cally attended THOMAS M COOLEY.
What company does William Vernon Cally work for?
William Vernon Cally is associated with Proto, Sachs & Brown, LLP in White Plains, NY.
Is William Vernon Cally in good standing?
Yes, William Vernon Cally holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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