New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

William John Frew Jr

Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Staten Island, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1976
Admitted
50
Years in bar
1446335
NY reg #

The record in one line

William John Frew Jr has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.

50 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#65 of 1,107
by tenure in Staten Island office peers
Law school
Brooklyn Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1976
50 years
Law school
Brooklyn Law School
59.1% active rate
Registration
1446335
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

William John Frew Jr has carried New York bar registration 1446335 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 William J. Frew Jr., Esq, located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10301. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 50 years, William John Frew Jr 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 John Frew Jr's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

50 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers

William John Frew Jr is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #65 of 1,107 (6th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .

Local rank
#65
City cohort
1,107
Local percentile
6th
Admitted
1976

Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How William compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni

Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, William John Frew Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.

50 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni

Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school

50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate

Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%59.1%
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1976 admission class today

Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1976 class 67.2% 50.2% ▼ -25.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1976 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1446335
Year Admitted
1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Aug 2028

Location & Contact

Company
William J. Frew Jr., Esq
County
Richmond
ZIP Code
10301
Phone
(347) 200-2071

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William John Frew Jr'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for William John Frew Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

William John Frew Jr's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Frew licensed?

William Frew is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William John Frew Jr admitted to the bar?

William John Frew Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.

Where did William John Frew Jr go to law school?

William John Frew Jr attended Brooklyn Law School.

What company does William John Frew Jr work for?

William John Frew Jr is associated with William J. Frew Jr., Esq in Staten Island, NY.

Is William John Frew Jr in good standing?

Yes, William John Frew Jr 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.