New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William J. Grace Jr.
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Yorktown Heights, NY. 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
- 1765403
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William J. Grace Jr. 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"
- #21 of 82
- by tenure in Yorktown Heights office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William J. Grace Jr. has carried New York bar registration 1765403 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Grace & Grace, located in Yorktown Heights, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10598. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, William J. Grace Jr. 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 J. Grace Jr.'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
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Yorktown Heights, NY office peers
William J. Grace Jr. is toward the newer end of Yorktown Heights, NY's NY register cohort: #21 of 82 by years since admission. See the Yorktown Heights attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 82
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Yorktown Heights
- Barbara Rohrmayer Diehl admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Judith Reardon admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Gary Ajello admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Maria Joy Frank 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, William J. Grace Jr. is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% 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
- 1765403
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Grace & Grace
- City
- Yorktown Heights, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10598
- Phone
- (914) 962-6100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William J. Grace Jr.'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: Grace & Grace
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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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 Yorktown Heights, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William J. Grace Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~83 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 Grace licensed?
William Grace is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William J. Grace Jr. admitted to the bar?
William J. Grace Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did William J. Grace Jr. go to law school?
William J. Grace Jr. attended FORDHAM.
What company does William J. Grace Jr. work for?
William J. Grace Jr. is associated with Grace & Grace in Yorktown Heights, NY.
Is William J. Grace Jr. in good standing?
Yes, William J. Grace Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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