New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Robert Connelly
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Mendham, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1698869
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Robert Connelly has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 17
- by tenure in Mendham office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Robert Connelly has carried New York bar registration 1698869 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Law Offices Of William Connelly, LLC, located in Mendham, NJ, ZIP 07945. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, William Robert Connelly 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 Connelly's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Mendham, NJ office peers
Within Mendham, NJ's 17-attorney local set, William Robert Connelly is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Mendham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Mendham
- Karen Ann Ermel admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Paul Leo Fechhelm admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Robert Scott Gelber admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Carla N. Barone admitted 1988 · 38 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, William Robert Connelly is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1698869
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of William Connelly, LLC
- City
- Mendham, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07945
- Phone
- (973) 543-5301
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Robert Connelly'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Mendham, 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 Connelly: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Connelly licensed?
William Connelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Robert Connelly admitted to the bar?
William Robert Connelly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did William Robert Connelly go to law school?
William Robert Connelly attended New York Law School.
What company does William Robert Connelly work for?
William Robert Connelly is associated with Law Offices Of William Connelly, LLC in Mendham, NJ.
Is William Robert Connelly in good standing?
Yes, William Robert Connelly 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.