New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William Joseph Gabler
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Wellsville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1620194
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Joseph Gabler has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 9
- by tenure in Wellsville office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Joseph Gabler has carried New York bar registration 1620194 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 William J. Gabler, located in Wellsville, NY (Allegany County), ZIP 14895. Educational background: ALBANY (2,377 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, William Joseph Gabler 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 Joseph Gabler's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Wellsville, NY office peers
Within Wellsville, NY's 9-attorney local set, William Joseph Gabler is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Wellsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Wellsville
- Daniel George Synakowski admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Nicholas G. Jonas admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Marc I. Woltag admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- G William Gunner Iii admitted 1987 · 39 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 Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, William Joseph Gabler is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 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
Albany's active-bar rate
Of Albany's 2,377 alumni in the New York register, 54.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1620194
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- William J. Gabler
- City
- Wellsville, NY
- County
- Allegany
- ZIP Code
- 14895
- Phone
- (716) 378-9880
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Joseph Gabler'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 Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Wellsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Joseph Gabler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Gabler licensed?
William Gabler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Joseph Gabler admitted to the bar?
William Joseph Gabler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did William Joseph Gabler go to law school?
William Joseph Gabler attended ALBANY.
What company does William Joseph Gabler work for?
William Joseph Gabler is associated with William J. Gabler in Wellsville, NY.
Is William Joseph Gabler in good standing?
Yes, William Joseph Gabler 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.