New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William James Lipton
St Johns University And Nyu Univ. School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. 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
- 1093772
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William James Lipton appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1974 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 52 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #22 of 146
- by tenure in Palm Beach Gardens office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University And Nyu Univ. School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William James Lipton is registered as bar number 1093772 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. 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 Palm Beach Gardens, FL, ZIP 33418. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY AND NYU UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Palm Beach Gardens, FL office peers
William James Lipton is toward the newer end of Palm Beach Gardens, FL's NY register cohort: #22 of 146 by years since admission. See the Palm Beach Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 146
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Beach Gardens
- Jeffrey J. Weinberg admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Jonathan A. Bernstein admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Michael R. Edelman admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Joseph Stuart Karp 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1093772
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- ZIP Code
- 33418
- Phone
- (203) 536-7882
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY AND NYU UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William James Lipton's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Same admission year (1974), other cities
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Lipton licensed?
William Lipton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William James Lipton admitted to the bar?
William James Lipton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did William James Lipton go to law school?
William James Lipton attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY AND NYU UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.
Is William James Lipton in good standing?
Not currently, William James Lipton's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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