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
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
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.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 3930286
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
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
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 Vanderbilt University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 .
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 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 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.
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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.
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