New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Frank Gibson Ii
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Potomac, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2802858
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, William Frank Gibson Ii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #40 of 71
- by tenure in Potomac office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2802858 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Frank Gibson Ii, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Shulman Rogers, P.A., located in Potomac, MD, ZIP 20854. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, William Frank Gibson Ii 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 Frank Gibson Ii's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Potomac, MD office peers
Against Potomac, MD's 71-attorney NY register cohort, William Frank Gibson Ii lands at the 55th tenure percentile (rank #40). See the Potomac attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #40
- City cohort
- 71
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Potomac
- David Scott Hantman admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Eric John Kurtz admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Thomas John Baks admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Melanie Ilyssa Flamenbaum admitted 1996 · 30 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Frank Gibson Ii is longer-tenured than 92%.
29 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 8% higher than 92% of 3,425 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 · September 2026
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2802858
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shulman Rogers, P.A.
- City
- Potomac, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20854
- Phone
- (301) 255-0540
Education
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Frank Gibson Ii'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: Shulman Rogers, P.A.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Potomac, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Frank Gibson Ii: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~72 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Gibson licensed?
William Gibson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Frank Gibson Ii admitted to the bar?
William Frank Gibson Ii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did William Frank Gibson Ii go to law school?
William Frank Gibson Ii attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does William Frank Gibson Ii work for?
William Frank Gibson Ii is associated with Shulman Rogers, P.A. in Potomac, MD.
Is William Frank Gibson Ii in good standing?
Yes, William Frank Gibson Ii 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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