New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William Grant Farrington
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1959
- Admitted
- 67
- Years in bar
- 1360668
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Grant Farrington has spent 67 years on the register since admission in 1959, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 67 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 1%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Grant Farrington has carried New York bar registration 1360668 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
Even after 67 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 67 years, William Grant Farrington 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 Grant Farrington's 67 years since a 1959 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
67 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
67 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
How William compares to fellow Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, William Grant Farrington is longer-tenured than 99%.
67 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 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 1959 admission class today
Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 6.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1360668
- Year Admitted
- 1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Grant Farrington'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 Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1959 .
Same admission year (1959), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1959 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for William Grant Farrington with the closest admission year to 1959. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Farrington licensed?
William Farrington is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Grant Farrington admitted to the bar?
William Grant Farrington's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.
Where did William Grant Farrington go to law school?
William Grant Farrington attended ALBANY.
Is William Grant Farrington in good standing?
Yes, William Grant Farrington holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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