New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William Herbert Farr
Creighton University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Webster, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1681550
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Herbert Farr has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 72
- by tenure in Webster office peers
- Law school
- Creighton University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Herbert Farr has carried New York bar registration 1681550 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 Farr, located in Webster, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14580. Educational background: CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (61 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, William Herbert Farr 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 Herbert Farr's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Webster, NY office peers
William Herbert Farr is toward the newer end of Webster, NY's NY register cohort: #20 of 72 by years since admission. See the Webster attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 72
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Webster
- Lawrence Baker admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- David B. Cook admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Michael John Personte admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Neil James Rowe admitted 1981 · 45 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 Creighton University alumni
Among the 60 Creighton University graduates in the New York register, William Herbert Farr is longer-tenured than 83%.
46 years vs. Creighton University alumni
Years since admission - 60 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 17% higher than 83% of 60 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
Creighton University's active-bar rate
Of Creighton University's 61 alumni in the New York register, 59% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1681550
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- William H Farr
- City
- Webster, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14580
- Phone
- (585) 750-8363
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Herbert Farr'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 Creighton University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Webster, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Herbert Farr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~73 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Farr licensed?
William Farr is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Herbert Farr admitted to the bar?
William Herbert Farr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did William Herbert Farr go to law school?
William Herbert Farr attended CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Herbert Farr work for?
William Herbert Farr is associated with William H Farr in Webster, NY.
Is William Herbert Farr in good standing?
Yes, William Herbert Farr 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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