New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William A. Gardiner
State University Of Ny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1892983
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William A. Gardiner appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1973 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 53 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #162 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- State University Of Ny At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William A. Gardiner is registered as bar number 1892983 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gardiner & Nolan, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11220. Educational background: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY AT BUFFALO (27 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
William A. Gardiner is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #162 of 7,282 (2nd percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #162
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Norman Sidney Buntaine admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Steven Sol Butler admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Stacy Caplow admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Jack Stephen Chrisomalis admitted 1973 · 53 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.
State University Of Ny At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of State University Of Ny At Buffalo's 27 alumni in the New York register, 59.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1892983
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gardiner & Nolan
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11220
- Phone
- (917) 951-7964
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William A. Gardiner's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 State University Of Ny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William A. Gardiner: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Gardiner licensed?
William Gardiner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William A. Gardiner admitted to the bar?
William A. Gardiner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did William A. Gardiner go to law school?
William A. Gardiner attended STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY AT BUFFALO.
What company does William A. Gardiner work for?
William A. Gardiner is associated with Gardiner & Nolan in Brooklyn, NY.
Is William A. Gardiner in good standing?
Not currently, William A. Gardiner's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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