New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William B. Holmes
University Of Louisville alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Southbury, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1279389
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William B. Holmes carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1974 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 52 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #5 of 15
- by tenure in Southbury office peers
- Law school
- University Of Louisville
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William B. Holmes is registered as bar number 1279389 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Southbury, CT, ZIP 06488. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (54 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 Southbury, CT office peers
Within Southbury, CT's 15-attorney local set, William B. Holmes is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Southbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 15
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Southbury
- Leonard I. Chubinsky admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- D Sophocles Dadakis admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Gerald E. Klein admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Peter H. Burkard admitted 1971 · 55 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 University Of Louisville alumni
Among the 52 University Of Louisville graduates in the New York register, William B. Holmes is longer-tenured than 71%.
52 years vs. University Of Louisville alumni
Years since admission - 52 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 29% higher than 71% of 52 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
University Of Louisville's active-bar rate
Of University Of Louisville's 54 alumni in the New York register, 44.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1279389
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Southbury, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06488
- Phone
- (203) 267-3014
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William B. Holmes'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 Louisville alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 .
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Southbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William B. Holmes: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~16 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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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William B. Holmes carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Holmes licensed?
William Holmes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William B. Holmes admitted to the bar?
William B. Holmes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did William B. Holmes go to law school?
William B. Holmes attended UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE.
Is William B. Holmes in good standing?
No, William B. Holmes carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.