New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Gary Hanft
University Of Miami alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Livingston, NJ. 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
- 1735471
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Gary Hanft carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1981 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #12 of 214
- by tenure in Livingston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Miami
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Gary Hanft is registered as bar number 1735471 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William Hanft, located in Livingston, NJ, ZIP 07039. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (889 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 Livingston, NJ office peers
Most of the 214 NY-registered attorneys in Livingston, NJ outrank William Gary Hanft on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #12). See the Livingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 214
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Livingston
- Dinah Esther Hendon admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Oscar Walter Ruiz admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Daniel Jeffrey Carey admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Steven Douglas Fleissig admitted 1980 · 46 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 University Of Miami alumni
Among the 510 University Of Miami graduates in the New York register, William Gary Hanft is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. University Of Miami alumni
Years since admission - 510 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 510 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
University Of Miami's active-bar rate
Of University Of Miami's 889 alumni in the New York register, 64.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1735471
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- William Hanft
- City
- Livingston, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07039
- Phone
- (973) 535-8166
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Gary Hanft's current status, "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 University Of Miami alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Livingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Gary Hanft: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~215 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 Hanft licensed?
William Hanft is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Gary Hanft admitted to the bar?
William Gary Hanft's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did William Gary Hanft go to law school?
William Gary Hanft attended UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI.
What company does William Gary Hanft work for?
William Gary Hanft is associated with William Hanft in Livingston, NJ.
Is William Gary Hanft in good standing?
No, William Gary Hanft carries a "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.