New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

William Earl Graves Jr

George Washington Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Boston, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1993
Admitted
33
Years in bar
2541316
NY reg #

The record in one line

William Earl Graves Jr carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1993 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

33 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#346 of 2,912
by tenure in Boston office peers
Law school
George Washington Univ

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1993
33 years
Law school
George Washington Univ
Registration
2541316
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

William Earl Graves Jr is registered as bar number 2541316 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under William E. Graves Jr. Glaves & Doyle, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02109. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Boston, MA office peers

William Earl Graves Jr is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #346 of 2,912 (12th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .

Local rank
#346
City cohort
2,912
Local percentile
12th
Admitted
1993

Nearest tenure peers in Boston

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 George Washington Univ alumni

Among the 543 George Washington Univ graduates in the New York register, William Earl Graves Jr is longer-tenured than 17%.

33 years vs. George Washington Univ alumni

Years since admission - 543 NY-registered alumni of this school

33 Top 83% higher than 17% of 543 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 55 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1993 admission class today

Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1993 class 67.2% 77.6% ▲ +15.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1993 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
2541316
Year Admitted
1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jun 2027

Location & Contact

Company
William E. Graves Jr. Glaves & Doyle
ZIP Code
02109
Phone
(617) 542-6400

Education

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Earl Graves Jr's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for William Earl Graves Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

William Earl Graves Jr carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Graves licensed?

William Graves is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Earl Graves Jr admitted to the bar?

William Earl Graves Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.

Where did William Earl Graves Jr go to law school?

William Earl Graves Jr attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.

What company does William Earl Graves Jr work for?

William Earl Graves Jr is associated with William E. Graves Jr. Glaves & Doyle in Boston, MA.

Is William Earl Graves Jr in good standing?

No, William Earl Graves Jr carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.