New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William James Hathaway
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1561919
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William James Hathaway appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1978 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #127 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William James Hathaway is registered as bar number 1561919 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William J. Hathaway, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13219. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 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 Syracuse, NY office peers
William James Hathaway is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #127 of 1,636 (8th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #127
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- John Carlton Black admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Alicia S. Calagiovanni admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Michele R. Felice admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- James Bernard Fleckenstein admitted 1978 · 48 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, William James Hathaway is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% 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
- 1561919
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- William J. Hathaway
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13219
- Phone
- (315) 488-6872
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William James Hathaway'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.
Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William James Hathaway: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Hathaway licensed?
William Hathaway is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William James Hathaway admitted to the bar?
William James Hathaway's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did William James Hathaway go to law school?
William James Hathaway attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does William James Hathaway work for?
William James Hathaway is associated with William J. Hathaway in Syracuse, NY.
Is William James Hathaway in good standing?
Not currently, William James Hathaway'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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