New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Fitzgerald
University Of Connecticut alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Oakland Gardens, 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
- 1930544
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Fitzgerald 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"
- #9 of 15
- by tenure in Oakland Gardens office peers
- Law school
- University Of Connecticut
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Fitzgerald has carried New York bar registration 1930544 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Decicco, Gibbons & Mcnamara, P.C., located in Oakland Gardens, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11364. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (599 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, William 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 Fitzgerald'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 Oakland Gardens, NY office peers
In the small Oakland Gardens, NY cohort (15 with admission years), William Fitzgerald ranks #9 by tenure. See the Oakland Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 15
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Oakland Gardens
- Ted Baron admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Howard Bruder admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Robert Edward Beloten admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Alan J. Shaw 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 University Of Connecticut alumni
Among the 485 University Of Connecticut graduates in the New York register, William Fitzgerald is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. University Of Connecticut alumni
Years since admission - 485 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 485 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
University Of Connecticut's active-bar rate
Of University Of Connecticut's 599 alumni in the New York register, 66.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 1930544
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Decicco, Gibbons & Mcnamara, P.C.
- City
- Oakland Gardens, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11364
- Phone
- (212) 447-1222
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William 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: Decicco, Gibbons & Mcnamara, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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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 Oakland Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Fitzgerald: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~16 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 Fitzgerald licensed?
William Fitzgerald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Fitzgerald admitted to the bar?
William Fitzgerald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did William Fitzgerald go to law school?
William Fitzgerald attended UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
What company does William Fitzgerald work for?
William Fitzgerald is associated with Decicco, Gibbons & Mcnamara, P.C. in Oakland Gardens, NY.
Is William Fitzgerald in good standing?
Yes, William 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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