New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William A. Favreau
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Plattsburgh, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1905298
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William A. Favreau has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 112
- by tenure in Plattsburgh office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William A. Favreau has carried New York bar registration 1905298 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Surrogate Court, located in Plattsburgh, NY (Clinton County), ZIP 12901. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, William A. Favreau 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 A. Favreau's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Plattsburgh, NY office peers
William A. Favreau is toward the newer end of Plattsburgh, NY's NY register cohort: #11 of 112 by years since admission. See the Plattsburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 112
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Plattsburgh
- Kevin L. Peryer admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Cynthia L. O'Connell admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Keith M. Bruno admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Maryanne Bukolt-Ryder admitted 1982 · 44 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, William A. Favreau is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,977 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1905298
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Surrogate Court
- City
- Plattsburgh, NY
- County
- Clinton
- ZIP Code
- 12901
- Phone
- (518) 536-3837
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William A. Favreau'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 Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Plattsburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William A. Favreau: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~113 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Favreau licensed?
William Favreau is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William A. Favreau admitted to the bar?
William A. Favreau's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did William A. Favreau go to law school?
William A. Favreau attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does William A. Favreau work for?
William A. Favreau is associated with Surrogate Court in Plattsburgh, NY.
Is William A. Favreau in good standing?
Yes, William A. Favreau 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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