New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Salvatore Garofalo
Case Western Reserve University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Ridgefield, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1860261
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Salvatore Garofalo has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 90
- by tenure in Ridgefield office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Salvatore Garofalo has carried New York bar registration 1860261 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Office Of William Garofalo, located in Ridgefield, CT, ZIP 06877. Educational background: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (325 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, William Salvatore Garofalo 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 Salvatore Garofalo's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 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 Ridgefield, CT office peers
William Salvatore Garofalo is toward the newer end of Ridgefield, CT's NY register cohort: #12 of 90 by years since admission. See the Ridgefield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 90
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Ridgefield
- Thomas H. Kozlark admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- W James Cousins admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Michael J. Soltis admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- John J. Sweeney admitted 1983 · 43 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 Case Western Reserve University alumni
Among the 230 Case Western Reserve University graduates in the New York register, William Salvatore Garofalo is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Case Western Reserve University alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 230 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
Case Western Reserve University's active-bar rate
Of Case Western Reserve University's 325 alumni in the New York register, 71.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1860261
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of William Garofalo
- City
- Ridgefield, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06877
- Phone
- (203) 947-4061
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Salvatore Garofalo'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 Case Western Reserve University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Ridgefield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Salvatore Garofalo: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~91 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Garofalo licensed?
William Garofalo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Salvatore Garofalo admitted to the bar?
William Salvatore Garofalo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did William Salvatore Garofalo go to law school?
William Salvatore Garofalo attended CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Salvatore Garofalo work for?
William Salvatore Garofalo is associated with Office Of William Garofalo in Ridgefield, CT.
Is William Salvatore Garofalo in good standing?
Yes, William Salvatore Garofalo 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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