New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William R. Johnston
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1956, registered office in Harrison, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1956
- Admitted
- 70
- Years in bar
- 1202332
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William R. Johnston carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1956 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 70 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1 of 216
- by tenure in Harrison office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William R. Johnston is registered as bar number 1202332 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
Practice address is listed under William R. Johnston, located in Harrison, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10528. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL (1,791 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 Harrison, NY office peers
Most of the 216 NY-registered attorneys in Harrison, NY outrank William R. Johnston on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #1). See the Harrison attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 216
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1956
Nearest tenure peers in Harrison
- Peter M. Fishbein admitted 1959 · 67 yr
- Barry B. Feiner admitted 1960 · 66 yr
- Sanford B. Glatzer admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Alan Sharfsin Kramer admitted 1962 · 64 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 Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, William R. Johnston is longer-tenured than 99%.
70 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
70 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,122 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
Fordham Law School's active-bar rate
Of Fordham Law School's 1,791 alumni in the New York register, 57.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1956 admission class today
Of the 1,325 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1956, 4.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1202332
- Year Admitted
- 1956 (70 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- William R. Johnston
- City
- Harrison, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10528
- Phone
- (914) 698-3818
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William R. Johnston'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 Fordham Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1956 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1956), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1956 whose listed office city differs from Harrison, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William R. Johnston: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~217 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1956)
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 Johnston licensed?
William Johnston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William R. Johnston admitted to the bar?
William R. Johnston's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1956.
Where did William R. Johnston go to law school?
William R. Johnston attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
What company does William R. Johnston work for?
William R. Johnston is associated with William R. Johnston in Harrison, NY.
Is William R. Johnston in good standing?
No, William R. Johnston carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.