New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Patrick Downes
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4209045
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Patrick Downes has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35053 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Patrick Downes carries New York bar registration 4209045, 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 Schaeffer Venaglia Handler & Fitzsimmons, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10018. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William Patrick Downes 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 Patrick Downes was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
William Patrick Downes is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #35,053 of 93,608 (37th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35,053
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Dimple Abichandani admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Karen Ruth Abraham admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Carol Linda Abrams admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jennifer Lynn Achilles admitted 2004 · 22 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 York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Patrick Downes is longer-tenured than 70%.
22 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 30% higher than 70% of 13,607 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 York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4209045
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Schaeffer Venaglia Handler & Fitzsimmons, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10018
- Phone
- (212) 508-9306
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Patrick Downes'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: Schaeffer Venaglia Handler & Fitzsimmons, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Patrick Downes: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Downes licensed?
William Downes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Patrick Downes admitted to the bar?
William Patrick Downes was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did William Patrick Downes go to law school?
William Patrick Downes attended New York University School of Law.
What company does William Patrick Downes work for?
William Patrick Downes is associated with Schaeffer Venaglia Handler & Fitzsimmons, LLP in New York, NY.
Is William Patrick Downes in good standing?
Yes, William Patrick Downes 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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