New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Edward Furniss Jr
Duquesne University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Canandaigua, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2835064
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, William Edward Furniss Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #33 of 109
- by tenure in Canandaigua office peers
- Law school
- Duquesne University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2835064 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Edward Furniss Jr, 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 Furniss Law PLLC, located in Canandaigua, NY (Ontario County), ZIP 14424. Educational background: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (112 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, William Edward Furniss Jr 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 Edward Furniss Jr's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Canandaigua, NY office peers
William Edward Furniss Jr is toward the newer end of Canandaigua, NY's NY register cohort: #33 of 109 by years since admission. See the Canandaigua attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33
- City cohort
- 109
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Canandaigua
- Jonathon Robert Lorge admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Keith Charles Northridge admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Beth Ann Ratchford admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Julie Lynne Stein admitted 1997 · 29 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 Duquesne University alumni
Among the 82 Duquesne University graduates in the New York register, William Edward Furniss Jr is longer-tenured than 45%.
29 years vs. Duquesne University alumni
Years since admission - 82 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 55% higher than 45% of 82 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
Duquesne University's active-bar rate
Of Duquesne University's 112 alumni in the New York register, 64.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2835064
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Furniss Law PLLC
- City
- Canandaigua, NY
- County
- Ontario
- ZIP Code
- 14424
- Phone
- (585) 433-5555
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Edward Furniss 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
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 Duquesne University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Canandaigua, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Edward Furniss Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~110 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Furniss licensed?
William Furniss is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Edward Furniss Jr admitted to the bar?
William Edward Furniss Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did William Edward Furniss Jr go to law school?
William Edward Furniss Jr attended DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Edward Furniss Jr work for?
William Edward Furniss Jr is associated with Furniss Law PLLC in Canandaigua, NY.
Is William Edward Furniss Jr in good standing?
Yes, William Edward Furniss Jr 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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