New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

William Ralph De Coste

Vanderbilt University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2001
Admitted
25
Years in bar
3930286
NY reg #

The record in one line

William Ralph De Coste's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 2001 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

25 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Vanderbilt University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
2001
25 years
Law school
Vanderbilt University
67.8% active rate
Registration
3930286
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

William Ralph De Coste is registered as bar number 3930286 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 25 years on the register. Educational background: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (342 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How William compares to fellow Vanderbilt University alumni

Among the 209 Vanderbilt University graduates in the New York register, William Ralph De Coste is longer-tenured than 50%.

25 years vs. Vanderbilt University alumni

Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school

25 Top 50% higher than 50% of 209 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Vanderbilt University's active-bar rate

Of Vanderbilt University's 342 alumni in the New York register, 67.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%67.8%
Vanderbilt University alumni, active-bar rate

The 2001 admission class today

Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years2001 class 67.2% 82.5% ▲ +22.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2001 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
3930286
Year Admitted
2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Ralph De Coste's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for William Ralph De Coste with the closest admission year to 2001. 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.

Before you rely on this record

William Ralph De Coste's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William De Coste licensed?

William De Coste is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Ralph De Coste admitted to the bar?

William Ralph De Coste's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.

Where did William Ralph De Coste go to law school?

William Ralph De Coste attended VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.

Is William Ralph De Coste in good standing?

William Ralph De Coste's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.