New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Dibuono
New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Bridgewater, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2221398
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, William Dibuono ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 153
- by tenure in Bridgewater office peers
- Law school
- New England
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2221398 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Dibuono, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Bridgewater, NJ, ZIP 08807. Educational background: NEW ENGLAND (313 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, William Dibuono still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match William Dibuono's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Bridgewater, NJ office peers
William Dibuono is toward the newer end of Bridgewater, NJ's NY register cohort: #10 of 153 by years since admission. See the Bridgewater attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 153
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Bridgewater
- Evelyn Douglas admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Vincent L. Gonzalez admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Edward Augustine Hogan admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Lawrence Russell Karr admitted 1989 · 37 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow New England alumni
Among the 283 New England graduates in the New York register, William Dibuono is longer-tenured than 58%.
38 years vs. New England alumni
Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 42% higher than 58% of 283 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
New England's active-bar rate
Of New England's 313 alumni in the New York register, 67.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2221398
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Bridgewater, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08807
- Phone
- (908) 304-2358
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Dibuono'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.
Near-tenure New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 .
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Bridgewater, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Dibuono: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~154 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Dibuono licensed?
William Dibuono is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Dibuono admitted to the bar?
William Dibuono's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did William Dibuono go to law school?
William Dibuono attended NEW ENGLAND.
Is William Dibuono in good standing?
Yes, William Dibuono holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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