New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William E. Dornbos
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Hartford, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4501300
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William E. Dornbos has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #327 of 646
- by tenure in Hartford office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William E. Dornbos carries New York bar registration 4501300, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Connecticut Office Of The Attorney General, located in Hartford, CT, ZIP 06106. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William E. Dornbos remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William E. Dornbos was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Hartford, CT office peers
Relative to the 646 NY-registered attorneys listing Hartford, CT, William E. Dornbos is longer-tenured than 50% (local rank #327). See the Hartford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #327
- City cohort
- 646
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Hartford
- Maryam Afif admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Joseph Herbert Carlisle admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- John William Cerreta Ii admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Stephen Robert Cincotta admitted 2007 · 19 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 University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, William E. Dornbos is longer-tenured than 17%.
19 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 83% higher than 17% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4501300
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Connecticut Office Of The Attorney General
- City
- Hartford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06106
- Phone
- (860) 808-5250
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William E. Dornbos'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: Connecticut Office Of The Attorney General
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Hartford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William E. Dornbos: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~647 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Dornbos licensed?
William Dornbos is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William E. Dornbos admitted to the bar?
William E. Dornbos was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did William E. Dornbos go to law school?
William E. Dornbos attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does William E. Dornbos work for?
William E. Dornbos is associated with Connecticut Office Of The Attorney General in Hartford, CT.
Is William E. Dornbos in good standing?
Yes, William E. Dornbos 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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