New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Irving Garfinkel
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Bridgeport, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1890946
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Irving Garfinkel has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 130
- by tenure in Bridgeport office peers
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Irving Garfinkel has carried New York bar registration 1890946 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Us District Court, located in Bridgeport, CT, ZIP 06604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: YALE (2,577 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, William Irving Garfinkel 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 Irving Garfinkel's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bridgeport, CT office peers
William Irving Garfinkel is toward the newer end of Bridgeport, CT's NY register cohort: #10 of 130 by years since admission. See the Bridgeport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 130
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Bridgeport
- Jonathan Joseph Klein admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Alan Louis Rosner admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Davidson Durand Williams admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Nathan Charles Nasser 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 Yale alumni
Among the 1,092 Yale graduates in the New York register, William Irving Garfinkel is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,092 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,092 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
Yale's active-bar rate
Of Yale's 2,577 alumni in the New York register, 48.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1890946
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Us District Court
- City
- Bridgeport, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06604
- Phone
- (203) 579-5594
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Irving Garfinkel'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: Us District Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Yale alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Bridgeport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Irving Garfinkel: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~131 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Garfinkel licensed?
William Garfinkel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Irving Garfinkel admitted to the bar?
William Irving Garfinkel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did William Irving Garfinkel go to law school?
William Irving Garfinkel attended YALE.
What company does William Irving Garfinkel work for?
William Irving Garfinkel is associated with Us District Court in Bridgeport, CT.
Is William Irving Garfinkel in good standing?
Yes, William Irving Garfinkel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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