New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Gribben
Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in New York, NY. 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
- 1732775
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Gribben 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"
- #5688 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Gribben has carried New York bar registration 1732775 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Himmelstein Gribben & Joseph, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10038. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, William Gribben 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 Gribben'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 New York, NY office peers
William Gribben is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #5,688 of 93,608 (6th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5,688
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Joseph Paul Abate admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- David S. Abramson admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Michael S. Adler admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Benjamin Aerenson admitted 1981 · 45 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.
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
- 1732775
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Himmelstein Gribben & Joseph
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10038
- Phone
- (551) 206-8333
Education
BENJAMIN CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Gribben'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 admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Gribben: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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 Gribben licensed?
William Gribben is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Gribben admitted to the bar?
William Gribben's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did William Gribben go to law school?
William Gribben attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does William Gribben work for?
William Gribben is associated with Himmelstein Gribben & Joseph in New York, NY.
Is William Gribben in good standing?
Yes, William Gribben holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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