New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William Preston Fletcher
Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Pittsford, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1973676
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Preston Fletcher has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #57 of 270
- by tenure in Pittsford office peers
- Law school
- Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Preston Fletcher has carried New York bar registration 1973676 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
Practice address is listed under Fletcher Law Office, located in Pittsford, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14534. Educational background: Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School of Law (365 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, William Preston Fletcher 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 Preston Fletcher's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 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 Pittsford, NY office peers
Most of the 270 NY-registered attorneys in Pittsford, NY outrank William Preston Fletcher on tenure; this record sits at the 21st local percentile (rank #57). See the Pittsford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57
- City cohort
- 270
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsford
- William J. Creary Jr admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Thomas A. De Simon admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Thomas Carroll Hartzell Jr admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Craig Laurence Mcgrain admitted 1986 · 40 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 Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School Of Law alumni
Among the 333 Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Preston Fletcher is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 333 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 333 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
Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School Of Law's 365 alumni in the New York register, 82.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1973676
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fletcher Law Office
- City
- Pittsford, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14534
- Phone
- (585) 264-1350
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Preston Fletcher'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 Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Pittsford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Preston Fletcher: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~271 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Fletcher licensed?
William Fletcher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Preston Fletcher admitted to the bar?
William Preston Fletcher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did William Preston Fletcher go to law school?
William Preston Fletcher attended Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School of Law.
What company does William Preston Fletcher work for?
William Preston Fletcher is associated with Fletcher Law Office in Pittsford, NY.
Is William Preston Fletcher in good standing?
Yes, William Preston Fletcher holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.