New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Palmer Dragan
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Shelton, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2447142
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, William Palmer Dragan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 69
- by tenure in Shelton office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2447142 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Palmer Dragan, 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
Practice address is listed under Centrix Inc, located in Shelton, CT, ZIP 06484. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, William Palmer Dragan 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 Palmer Dragan's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Shelton, CT office peers
William Palmer Dragan is toward the newer end of Shelton, CT's NY register cohort: #8 of 69 by years since admission. See the Shelton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 69
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Shelton
- Karen Eileen Gorton admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- James Andrew Lenes admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Joseph P. Rigoglioso admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Christina M. Colbert admitted 1993 · 33 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 Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, William Palmer Dragan is longer-tenured than 57%.
34 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,136 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
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2447142
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Centrix Inc
- City
- Shelton, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06484
- Phone
- (203) 567-7428
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Palmer Dragan'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 Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Shelton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Palmer Dragan: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~70 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Dragan licensed?
William Dragan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Palmer Dragan admitted to the bar?
William Palmer Dragan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did William Palmer Dragan go to law school?
William Palmer Dragan attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Palmer Dragan work for?
William Palmer Dragan is associated with Centrix Inc in Shelton, CT.
Is William Palmer Dragan in good standing?
Yes, William Palmer Dragan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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