New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Melvyn Laviano
Univ Of Bridgeport alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1879295
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Melvyn Laviano's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1983 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Univ Of Bridgeport
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Melvyn Laviano is registered as bar number 1879295 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 43 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIV OF BRIDGEPORT (91 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How William compares to fellow Univ Of Bridgeport alumni
Among the 91 Univ Of Bridgeport graduates in the New York register, William Melvyn Laviano is longer-tenured than 74%.
43 years vs. Univ Of Bridgeport alumni
Years since admission - 91 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 26% higher than 74% of 91 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
Univ Of Bridgeport's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Bridgeport's 91 alumni in the New York register, 38.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1879295
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Melvyn Laviano's current status, "Deceased", 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 Univ Of Bridgeport alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 .
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for William Melvyn Laviano with the closest admission year to 1983. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Laviano licensed?
William Laviano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Melvyn Laviano admitted to the bar?
William Melvyn Laviano's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did William Melvyn Laviano go to law school?
William Melvyn Laviano attended UNIV OF BRIDGEPORT.
Is William Melvyn Laviano in good standing?
William Melvyn Laviano's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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