New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Edward Fitzgerald
John Marshall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Glens Falls, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1584713
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Edward Fitzgerald has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 122
- by tenure in Glens Falls office peers
- Law school
- John Marshall
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Edward Fitzgerald has carried New York bar registration 1584713 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 Mcphillips Fitzgerald Etal, located in Glens Falls, NY (Warren County), ZIP 12801. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: JOHN MARSHALL (143 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, William Edward Fitzgerald 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 Edward Fitzgerald's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Glens Falls, NY office peers
William Edward Fitzgerald is toward the newer end of Glens Falls, NY's NY register cohort: #9 of 122 by years since admission. See the Glens Falls attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 122
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Glens Falls
- Joel Lawrence Paltrowitz admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Lewis Roth admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Dennis J. Tarantino admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Benjamin R. Pratt Jr. admitted 1974 · 52 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 John Marshall alumni
Among the 129 John Marshall graduates in the New York register, William Edward Fitzgerald is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. John Marshall alumni
Years since admission - 129 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 129 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
John Marshall's active-bar rate
Of John Marshall's 143 alumni in the New York register, 57.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1584713
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mcphillips Fitzgerald Etal
- City
- Glens Falls, NY
- County
- Warren
- ZIP Code
- 12801
- Phone
- (518) 792-1174
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Edward Fitzgerald'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: Mcphillips Fitzgerald Etal
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure John Marshall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Glens Falls, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Edward Fitzgerald: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~123 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Fitzgerald licensed?
William Fitzgerald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Edward Fitzgerald admitted to the bar?
William Edward Fitzgerald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did William Edward Fitzgerald go to law school?
William Edward Fitzgerald attended JOHN MARSHALL.
What company does William Edward Fitzgerald work for?
William Edward Fitzgerald is associated with Mcphillips Fitzgerald Etal in Glens Falls, NY.
Is William Edward Fitzgerald in good standing?
Yes, William Edward Fitzgerald 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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