New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William Ward Crossett Iv
Depaul University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Fayetteville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1770692
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Ward Crossett Iv has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 75
- by tenure in Fayetteville office peers
- Law school
- Depaul University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Ward Crossett Iv has carried New York bar registration 1770692 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wiiliam W Crossett Iv Esq, located in Fayetteville, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13066. Educational background: DePaul University College of Law (187 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, William Ward Crossett Iv 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 Ward Crossett Iv's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Fayetteville, NY office peers
William Ward Crossett Iv is toward the newer end of Fayetteville, NY's NY register cohort: #22 of 75 by years since admission. See the Fayetteville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 75
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Fayetteville
- S Robert Williams admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Sharon L. Ames admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Deborah Kim Field admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Edward S. Leone admitted 1984 · 42 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 Depaul University College Of Law alumni
Among the 166 Depaul University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Ward Crossett Iv is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Depaul University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 166 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 166 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
Depaul University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Depaul University College Of Law's 187 alumni in the New York register, 80.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1770692
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wiiliam W Crossett Iv Esq
- City
- Fayetteville, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13066
- Phone
- (315) 391-2471
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Ward Crossett Iv'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 Depaul University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Fayetteville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Ward Crossett Iv: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~76 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Crossett licensed?
William Crossett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Ward Crossett Iv admitted to the bar?
William Ward Crossett Iv's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did William Ward Crossett Iv go to law school?
William Ward Crossett Iv attended DePaul University College of Law.
What company does William Ward Crossett Iv work for?
William Ward Crossett Iv is associated with Wiiliam W Crossett Iv Esq in Fayetteville, NY.
Is William Ward Crossett Iv in good standing?
Yes, William Ward Crossett Iv 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.
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