New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William L. Handler
Rutgers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in West Orange, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1795780
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William L. Handler carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1982 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #16 of 143
- by tenure in West Orange office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William L. Handler is registered as bar number 1795780 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 George R & William L Handler, located in West Orange, NJ, ZIP 07052. Educational background: RUTGERS (1,097 registered alumni).
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 West Orange, NJ office peers
William L. Handler is toward the newer end of West Orange, NJ's NY register cohort: #16 of 143 by years since admission. See the West Orange attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 143
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in West Orange
- Kenneth N. Laptook admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Richard Avery Feldman admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Michael L. Kalmus admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Paul M. Petigrow 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow Rutgers alumni
Among the 630 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, William L. Handler is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Rutgers alumni
Years since admission - 630 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 630 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
Rutgers's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers's 1,097 alumni in the New York register, 54.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1795780
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- George R & William L Handler
- City
- West Orange, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07052
- Phone
- (973) 325-8886
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William L. Handler'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
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 Rutgers alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from West Orange, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William L. Handler: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~144 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Handler licensed?
William Handler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William L. Handler admitted to the bar?
William L. Handler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did William L. Handler go to law school?
William L. Handler attended RUTGERS.
What company does William L. Handler work for?
William L. Handler is associated with George R & William L Handler in West Orange, NJ.
Is William L. Handler in good standing?
No, William L. Handler 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.