New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Richard Horner
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Forest Hills, NY. 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
- 1984483
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Richard Horner 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"
- #24 of 509
- by tenure in Forest Hills office peers
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Richard Horner is registered as bar number 1984483 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William R. Horner Attorney At Law, located in Forest Hills, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11375. Educational background: YALE.
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 Forest Hills, NY office peers
Most of the 509 NY-registered attorneys in Forest Hills, NY outrank William Richard Horner on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #24). See the Forest Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Forest Hills
- Yung Fang Chiang admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Mansukhlal A. Koya admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Robert Allen Stidolph admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Steven Alan Ascher admitted 1975 · 51 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 Yale alumni
Among the 1,092 Yale graduates in the New York register, William Richard Horner is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,092 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,092 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
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
- 1984483
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- William R. Horner Attorney At Law
- City
- Forest Hills, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11375
- Phone
- (631) 668-3733
Education
YALE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Richard Horner'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 Yale alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Forest Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Richard Horner: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Horner licensed?
William Horner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Richard Horner admitted to the bar?
William Richard Horner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did William Richard Horner go to law school?
William Richard Horner attended YALE.
What company does William Richard Horner work for?
William Richard Horner is associated with William R. Horner Attorney At Law in Forest Hills, NY.
Is William Richard Horner in good standing?
No, William Richard Horner 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.