New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William J. Froehlich
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Rockville, MD. 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
- 1231414
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William J. Froehlich 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"
- #11 of 218
- by tenure in Rockville office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William J. Froehlich has carried New York bar registration 1231414 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 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, located in Rockville, MD, ZIP 20852. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, William J. Froehlich 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 J. Froehlich'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
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 Rockville, MD office peers
Most of the 218 NY-registered attorneys in Rockville, MD outrank William J. Froehlich on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #11). See the Rockville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 218
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Rockville
- Mary Ellen Bliss admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Joseph Jay Trepel admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- John M. Zeglin admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Kenneth Lyon Macritchie admitted 1979 · 47 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 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 J. Froehlich 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
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.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1231414
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- City
- Rockville, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Phone
- (301) 415-5922
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William J. Froehlich'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: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Rockville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William J. Froehlich: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~219 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Froehlich licensed?
William Froehlich is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William J. Froehlich admitted to the bar?
William J. Froehlich's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did William J. Froehlich go to law school?
William J. Froehlich attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does William J. Froehlich work for?
William J. Froehlich is associated with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Rockville, MD.
Is William J. Froehlich in good standing?
Yes, William J. Froehlich 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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