New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Henry Grae
Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Ridgewood, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2697050
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, William Henry Grae ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #49 of 103
- by tenure in Ridgewood office peers
- Law school
- Pace University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2697050 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Henry Grae, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Law Office Of W.H. Grae, located in Ridgewood, NJ, ZIP 07450. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, William Henry Grae 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 Henry Grae's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Ridgewood, NJ office peers
Against Ridgewood, NJ's 103-attorney NY register cohort, William Henry Grae lands at the 47th tenure percentile (rank #49). See the Ridgewood attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #49
- City cohort
- 103
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Ridgewood
- Tomas Rui De Castro admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Kevin Anthony Felix admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Lisa Maria Michura admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Christopher Thomas Aquilino admitted 1994 · 32 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 Pace University alumni
Among the 1,897 Pace University graduates in the New York register, William Henry Grae is longer-tenured than 42%.
31 years vs. Pace University alumni
Years since admission - 1,897 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 58% higher than 42% of 1,897 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2697050
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of W.H. Grae
- City
- Ridgewood, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07450
- Phone
- (201) 564-0651
Education
PACE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Henry Grae'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 Pace University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Ridgewood, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Henry Grae: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~104 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Grae licensed?
William Grae is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Henry Grae admitted to the bar?
William Henry Grae's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did William Henry Grae go to law school?
William Henry Grae attended PACE UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Henry Grae work for?
William Henry Grae is associated with Law Office Of W.H. Grae in Ridgewood, NJ.
Is William Henry Grae in good standing?
Yes, William Henry Grae holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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