New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William John Galvin
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Ghent, NY. 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
- 2928927
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, William John Galvin 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"
- #5 of 5
- by tenure in Ghent office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2928927 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William John Galvin, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William John Galvin, Esquire, located in Ghent, NY (Columbia County), ZIP 12075. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, William John Galvin 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 John Galvin'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Ghent, NY office peers
Ghent, NY carries only 5 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; William John Galvin is #5 by tenure in that small local set. See the Ghent attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 80th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Ghent
- Garth John Slocum admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Justin Eric Frazer admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Alana Naomi Schwartz admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Larry H. Machiz admitted 1980 · 46 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, William John Galvin is longer-tenured than 86%.
28 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 14% higher than 86% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% 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
- 2928927
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- William John Galvin, Esquire
- City
- Ghent, NY
- County
- Columbia
- ZIP Code
- 12075
- Phone
- (315) 262-4185
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William John Galvin'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 New York Law School 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 Ghent, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for William John Galvin with the closest admission year to 1998. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Galvin licensed?
William Galvin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William John Galvin admitted to the bar?
William John Galvin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did William John Galvin go to law school?
William John Galvin attended New York Law School.
What company does William John Galvin work for?
William John Galvin is associated with William John Galvin, Esquire in Ghent, NY.
Is William John Galvin in good standing?
Yes, William John Galvin 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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