New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Francis Fitzgerald
Cuny At Queens College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Norwalk, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2167658
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, William Francis Fitzgerald ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #37 of 217
- by tenure in Norwalk office peers
- Law school
- Cuny At Queens College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2167658 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Francis Fitzgerald, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Norwalk, CT, ZIP 06853. Educational background: CUNY AT QUEENS COLLEGE (79 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, William Francis Fitzgerald 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 Francis Fitzgerald's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Norwalk, CT office peers
Most of the 217 NY-registered attorneys in Norwalk, CT outrank William Francis Fitzgerald on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #37). See the Norwalk attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #37
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Norwalk
- Stephen Robert Balazs admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Donna Marie Lattarulo admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Paul F. Slater admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Galen Wright Wells admitted 1987 · 39 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 Cuny At Queens College alumni
Among the 79 Cuny At Queens College graduates in the New York register, William Francis Fitzgerald is longer-tenured than 61%.
39 years vs. Cuny At Queens College alumni
Years since admission - 79 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 39% higher than 61% of 79 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
Cuny At Queens College's active-bar rate
Of Cuny At Queens College's 79 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2167658
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Norwalk, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06853
- Phone
- (917) 825-3427
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Francis 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.
Near-tenure Cuny At Queens College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 .
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Norwalk, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Francis Fitzgerald: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Francis Fitzgerald admitted to the bar?
William Francis Fitzgerald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did William Francis Fitzgerald go to law school?
William Francis Fitzgerald attended CUNY AT QUEENS COLLEGE.
Is William Francis Fitzgerald in good standing?
Yes, William Francis 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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