New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William J Graff Hamilton
Vermont alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in White Plains, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2214013
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William J Graff Hamilton appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #796 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Vermont
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William J Graff Hamilton is registered as bar number 2214013 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Benchmark Title Agency, LLC, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10605. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VERMONT (210 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
William J Graff Hamilton is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #796 of 3,330 (24th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #796
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Anselmo A. Alegria admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Patricia L. Angley admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Gregg Stephen Baker admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Carol Barry admitted 1988 · 38 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 Vermont alumni
Among the 187 Vermont graduates in the New York register, William J Graff Hamilton is longer-tenured than 56%.
38 years vs. Vermont alumni
Years since admission - 187 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 44% higher than 56% of 187 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
Vermont's active-bar rate
Of Vermont's 210 alumni in the New York register, 62.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2214013
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Benchmark Title Agency, LLC
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10605
- Phone
- (914) 250-2400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William J Graff Hamilton's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Benchmark Title Agency, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Vermont alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, 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 Graff Hamilton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Hamilton licensed?
William Hamilton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William J Graff Hamilton admitted to the bar?
William J Graff Hamilton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did William J Graff Hamilton go to law school?
William J Graff Hamilton attended VERMONT.
What company does William J Graff Hamilton work for?
William J Graff Hamilton is associated with Benchmark Title Agency, LLC in White Plains, NY.
Is William J Graff Hamilton in good standing?
Not currently, William J Graff Hamilton's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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