New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William F. Highberger
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1917947
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William F. Highberger has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #224 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William F. Highberger has carried New York bar registration 1917947 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Los Angeles Superior Court Complex Civil Litigation Program, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90012. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, William F. Highberger 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 F. Highberger's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
William F. Highberger is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #224 of 2,872 (8th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #224
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Todd Becraft admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Sara Lisa Chenetz admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Susan Cromwell-Adamson admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Bruce H. Dickstein admitted 1984 · 42 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 4,784 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, William F. Highberger is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,784 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,784 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1917947
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Los Angeles Superior Court Complex Civil Litigation Program
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90012
- Phone
- (213) 310-7010
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William F. Highberger'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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William F. Highberger: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Highberger licensed?
William Highberger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William F. Highberger admitted to the bar?
William F. Highberger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did William F. Highberger go to law school?
William F. Highberger attended COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does William F. Highberger work for?
William F. Highberger is associated with Los Angeles Superior Court Complex Civil Litigation Program in Los Angeles, CA.
Is William F. Highberger in good standing?
Yes, William F. Highberger holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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