New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William P. Cleary
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2182509
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, William P. Cleary ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 6
- by tenure in Point Pleasant Beach office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2182509 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William P. Cleary, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Law Office Of William P. Cleary, PC, located in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, ZIP 08742. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, William P. Cleary 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 P. Cleary's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Point Pleasant Beach, NJ office peers
Within Point Pleasant Beach, NJ's 6-attorney local set, William P. Cleary is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Point Pleasant Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Point Pleasant Beach
- Evie Cara Goldstein admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Vincent Craig Deluca admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Daniel Edward Byrne admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Keli L. Gallo admitted 2001 · 25 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, William P. Cleary is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2182509
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of William P. Cleary, PC
- ZIP Code
- 08742
- Phone
- (732) 892-6100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William P. Cleary'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Point Pleasant Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for William P. Cleary with the closest admission year to 1988. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Cleary licensed?
William Cleary is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William P. Cleary admitted to the bar?
William P. Cleary's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did William P. Cleary go to law school?
William P. Cleary attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does William P. Cleary work for?
William P. Cleary is associated with Law Office Of William P. Cleary, PC in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ.
Is William P. Cleary in good standing?
Yes, William P. Cleary 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.