New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William D. Cotter
University Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Greenwich, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1055995
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William D. Cotter appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1971 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 55 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #28 of 508
- by tenure in Greenwich office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William D. Cotter is registered as bar number 1055995 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under American Optical Corporation, located in Greenwich, CT, ZIP 06830. Educational background: University of Virginia School of Law (5,025 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Greenwich, CT office peers
Most of the 508 NY-registered attorneys in Greenwich, CT outrank William D. Cotter on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #28). See the Greenwich attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 508
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Greenwich
- Robert Emmet Curry Jr. admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Richard Martin Ornitz admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- David Sanders admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Robert Zahn Brandt 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 University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,187 University Of Virginia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William D. Cotter is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,187 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,187 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
University Of Virginia School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia School Of Law's 5,025 alumni in the New York register, 70.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1055995
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- American Optical Corporation
- City
- Greenwich, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06830
- Phone
- (203) 622-6600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William D. Cotter's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Greenwich, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William D. Cotter: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~509 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 Cotter licensed?
William Cotter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William D. Cotter admitted to the bar?
William D. Cotter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did William D. Cotter go to law school?
William D. Cotter attended University of Virginia School of Law.
What company does William D. Cotter work for?
William D. Cotter is associated with American Optical Corporation in Greenwich, CT.
Is William D. Cotter in good standing?
Not currently, William D. Cotter's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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