New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Robert Devine
Georgetown Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965, registered office in Melville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 1040955
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Robert Devine has spent 61 years on the register since admission in 1965, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 61 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Robert Devine has carried New York bar registration 1040955 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 Bartlett LLP, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGETOWN LAW CENTER (206 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 61 years, William Robert Devine 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 Robert Devine's 61 years since a 1965 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
61 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
William Robert Devine is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #7 of 1,475 (0th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1965
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Ivars Berzins admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Seymour Goldberg admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Arnold J. Hauptman admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Martin Honig admitted 1966 · 60 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 Georgetown Law Center alumni
Among the 151 Georgetown Law Center graduates in the New York register, William Robert Devine is longer-tenured than 99%.
61 years vs. Georgetown Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 151 NY-registered alumni of this school
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 151 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
Georgetown Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown Law Center's 206 alumni in the New York register, 52.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1040955
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bartlett LLP
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (516) 877-2900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Robert Devine'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: Bartlett LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Georgetown Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1965 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1965), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1965 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Robert Devine: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1965)
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 Devine licensed?
William Devine is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Robert Devine admitted to the bar?
William Robert Devine's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did William Robert Devine go to law school?
William Robert Devine attended GEORGETOWN LAW CENTER.
What company does William Robert Devine work for?
William Robert Devine is associated with Bartlett LLP in Melville, NY.
Is William Robert Devine in good standing?
Yes, William Robert Devine holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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