New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William John Kephart
Widener alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2721801
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, William John Kephart ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #947 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- Widener
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2721801 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William John Kephart, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of William J. Kephart, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: WIDENER (37 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, William John Kephart still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match William John Kephart's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
William John Kephart's 30-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Garden City, NY: rank #947 of 2,095 office peers (45th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #947
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Jill Allison Altarac admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Sylvia Amalia Cabana admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael J. Colleary admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Debra Lynne Cordova admitted 1996 · 30 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.
Widener's active-bar rate
Of Widener's 37 alumni in the New York register, 86.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2721801
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of William J. Kephart
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 877-0701
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William John Kephart'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 Widener alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William John Kephart: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Kephart licensed?
William Kephart is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William John Kephart admitted to the bar?
William John Kephart's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did William John Kephart go to law school?
William John Kephart attended WIDENER.
What company does William John Kephart work for?
William John Kephart is associated with Law Office Of William J. Kephart in Garden City, NY.
Is William John Kephart in good standing?
Yes, William John Kephart holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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