New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Joseph Dempsey
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Westbury, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1133792
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Joseph Dempsey has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 343
- by tenure in Westbury office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Joseph Dempsey has carried New York bar registration 1133792 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under United States Department Of Labor, located in Westbury, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11590. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, William Joseph Dempsey 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 Joseph Dempsey's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Westbury, NY office peers
Most of the 343 NY-registered attorneys in Westbury, NY outrank William Joseph Dempsey on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #30). See the Westbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 343
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Westbury
- Florence T. Frazer admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Patricia Ann Harrington admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Andrew Thomas Bauman admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Frank John Cutolo admitted 1977 · 49 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, William Joseph Dempsey is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1133792
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Department Of Labor
- City
- Westbury, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11590
- Phone
- (516) 876-6370
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Joseph Dempsey'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.
Same firm affiliation: United States Department Of Labor
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Westbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Joseph Dempsey: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~344 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Dempsey licensed?
William Dempsey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Joseph Dempsey admitted to the bar?
William Joseph Dempsey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did William Joseph Dempsey go to law school?
William Joseph Dempsey attended FORDHAM.
What company does William Joseph Dempsey work for?
William Joseph Dempsey is associated with United States Department Of Labor in Westbury, NY.
Is William Joseph Dempsey in good standing?
Yes, William Joseph Dempsey 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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