New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Andrew Herbert
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Delmar, NY. 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
- 1709971
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Andrew Herbert has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 142
- by tenure in Delmar office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Andrew Herbert has carried New York bar registration 1709971 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Delmar, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12054. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, William Andrew Herbert has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William Andrew Herbert's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Delmar, NY office peers
William Andrew Herbert is toward the newer end of Delmar, NY's NY register cohort: #38 of 142 by years since admission. See the Delmar attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 142
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Delmar
- Thomas W. Faist admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Anne M. Rosenblum admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- William E. Storrs admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Jaclyn A. Brilling 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, William Andrew Herbert is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,525 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
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1709971
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Delmar, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12054
- Phone
- (518) 605-4402
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Andrew Herbert'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.
Near-tenure Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 .
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Delmar, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Andrew Herbert: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~143 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 Herbert licensed?
William Herbert is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Andrew Herbert admitted to the bar?
William Andrew Herbert's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did William Andrew Herbert go to law school?
William Andrew Herbert attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
Is William Andrew Herbert in good standing?
Yes, William Andrew Herbert holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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