New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William Benjamin Custer
University Of Notre Dame alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 1996933
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Benjamin Custer appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1962 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 64 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- University Of Notre Dame
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Benjamin Custer is registered as bar number 1996933 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 64 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (247 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How William compares to fellow University Of Notre Dame alumni
Among the 137 University Of Notre Dame graduates in the New York register, William Benjamin Custer is longer-tenured than 99%.
64 years vs. University Of Notre Dame alumni
Years since admission - 137 NY-registered alumni of this school
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 137 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 Notre Dame's active-bar rate
Of University Of Notre Dame's 247 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 1996933
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Benjamin Custer's current status, "Resigned", 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 Notre Dame alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1962 .
Same admission year (1962), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1962 whose listed office city differs from this record, 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 Benjamin Custer with the closest admission year to 1962. 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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William Benjamin Custer is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Custer licensed?
William Custer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Benjamin Custer admitted to the bar?
William Benjamin Custer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did William Benjamin Custer go to law school?
William Benjamin Custer attended UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME.
Is William Benjamin Custer in good standing?
Not currently, William Benjamin Custer's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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.