New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William H. English
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1964, registered office in Foster City, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1964
- Admitted
- 62
- Years in bar
- 1747849
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William H. English has spent 62 years on the register since admission in 1964, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 62 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 48
- by tenure in Foster City office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William H. English has carried New York bar registration 1747849 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William H. English, Esq, located in Foster City, CA, ZIP 94404. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 62 years, William H. English 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 H. English's 62 years since a 1964 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
62 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Foster City, CA office peers
Within Foster City, CA's 48-attorney local set, William H. English is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Foster City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 48
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1964
Nearest tenure peers in Foster City
- Martin J. Collins admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Allison Joy Gassaro admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- James Paul Barabas admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Keeley Cain Wettan admitted 2003 · 23 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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, William H. English is longer-tenured than 99%.
62 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 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 1964 admission class today
Of the 1,418 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1964, 18.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1747849
- Year Admitted
- 1964 (62 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- William H. English, Esq
- City
- Foster City, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94404
- Phone
- (415) 902-3419
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William H. English'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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1964 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1964), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1964 whose listed office city differs from Foster City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William H. English: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~49 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1964)
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 English licensed?
William English is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William H. English admitted to the bar?
William H. English's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1964.
Where did William H. English go to law school?
William H. English attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does William H. English work for?
William H. English is associated with William H. English, Esq in Foster City, CA.
Is William H. English in good standing?
Yes, William H. English 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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