New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Michael Garner
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Minneapolis, MN. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1248541
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Michael Garner appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1976 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 50 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #9 of 379
- by tenure in Minneapolis office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Michael Garner is registered as bar number 1248541 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Garner, Ginsburg & Johnsen, P.A., located in Minneapolis, MN, ZIP 55401. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 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 Minneapolis, MN office peers
Most of the 379 NY-registered attorneys in Minneapolis, MN outrank William Michael Garner on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #9). See the Minneapolis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 379
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Minneapolis
- Robert Loran Davis admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- John S. Jagiela admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Charles R. Ragan admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Ralph Werner Beha admitted 1978 · 48 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 University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, William Michael Garner is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% 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
- 1248541
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Garner, Ginsburg & Johnsen, P.A.
- City
- Minneapolis, MN
- ZIP Code
- 55401
- Phone
- (612) 259-4801
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Michael Garner'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Minneapolis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Michael Garner: closest NY bar admission year outside MN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~380 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Garner licensed?
William Garner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Michael Garner admitted to the bar?
William Michael Garner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did William Michael Garner go to law school?
William Michael Garner attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Michael Garner work for?
William Michael Garner is associated with Garner, Ginsburg & Johnsen, P.A. in Minneapolis, MN.
Is William Michael Garner in good standing?
Not currently, William Michael Garner's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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