New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Gerard Farrar
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2525228
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, William Gerard Farrar ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17605 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2525228 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Gerard Farrar, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sullivan & Cromwell, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, William Gerard Farrar 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 Gerard Farrar's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
William Gerard Farrar is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #17,605 of 93,608 (19th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17,605
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- David Abramovitz admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Daniel Abrams admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Marc Edward Ackerman admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Gaston Jose Acosta-Rua 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Gerard Farrar is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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 · August 2026
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2525228
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sullivan & Cromwell
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10004
- Phone
- (212) 558-4940
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Gerard Farrar'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: Sullivan & Cromwell
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 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 Gerard Farrar: 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 (~1993)
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 Farrar licensed?
William Farrar is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Gerard Farrar admitted to the bar?
William Gerard Farrar's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did William Gerard Farrar go to law school?
William Gerard Farrar attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does William Gerard Farrar work for?
William Gerard Farrar is associated with Sullivan & Cromwell in New York, NY.
Is William Gerard Farrar in good standing?
Yes, William Gerard Farrar holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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