New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Stewart Grimshaw
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Stamford, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4817342
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Stewart Grimshaw has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #813 of 1,139
- by tenure in Stamford office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Stewart Grimshaw carries New York bar registration 4817342, an established, active practitioner 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 Charter Communications, located in Stamford, CT, ZIP 06902. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Cornell Law School (4,824 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William Stewart Grimshaw remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William Stewart Grimshaw was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Stamford, CT office peers
William Stewart Grimshaw's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Stamford, CT: rank #813 of 1,139 office peers (71st percentile). See the Stamford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #813
- City cohort
- 1,139
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Stamford
- Nicholas Ahuja admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Ariel Brooke Alter admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Alison Patricia Baker admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Amanda Gabriella Benjamin-Smith admitted 2010 · 16 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 Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, William Stewart Grimshaw is longer-tenured than 56%.
16 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 44% higher than 56% of 4,487 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 4,824 alumni in the New York register, 76.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4817342
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Charter Communications
- City
- Stamford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06902
- Phone
- (203) 705-0818
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Stewart Grimshaw'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: Charter Communications
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Stamford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Stewart Grimshaw: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Grimshaw licensed?
William Grimshaw is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Stewart Grimshaw admitted to the bar?
William Stewart Grimshaw was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did William Stewart Grimshaw go to law school?
William Stewart Grimshaw attended Cornell Law School.
What company does William Stewart Grimshaw work for?
William Stewart Grimshaw is associated with Charter Communications in Stamford, CT.
Is William Stewart Grimshaw in good standing?
Yes, William Stewart Grimshaw 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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