New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Ward Foshay
Emory alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Charlottesville, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2911808
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, William Ward Foshay ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #50 of 135
- by tenure in Charlottesville office peers
- Law school
- Emory
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2911808 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Ward Foshay, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Felton Group, LLC, located in Charlottesville, VA, ZIP 22902. Educational background: EMORY (188 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, William Ward Foshay 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 Ward Foshay's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Charlottesville, VA office peers
William Ward Foshay is toward the newer end of Charlottesville, VA's NY register cohort: #50 of 135 by years since admission. See the Charlottesville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #50
- City cohort
- 135
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Charlottesville
- Thomas Cavaroc Jones admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Corry Catherine Andrews admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Ashley Stewart Deeks admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- David K F Gillis admitted 1999 · 27 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 Emory alumni
Among the 150 Emory graduates in the New York register, William Ward Foshay is longer-tenured than 54%.
28 years vs. Emory alumni
Years since admission - 150 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 46% higher than 54% of 150 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
Emory's active-bar rate
Of Emory's 188 alumni in the New York register, 67.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2911808
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Felton Group, LLC
- City
- Charlottesville, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22902
- Phone
- (540) 522-4154
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Ward Foshay'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 Emory alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Charlottesville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Ward Foshay: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~136 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Foshay licensed?
William Foshay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Ward Foshay admitted to the bar?
William Ward Foshay's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did William Ward Foshay go to law school?
William Ward Foshay attended EMORY.
What company does William Ward Foshay work for?
William Ward Foshay is associated with Felton Group, LLC in Charlottesville, VA.
Is William Ward Foshay in good standing?
Yes, William Ward Foshay 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.