New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

William J. Magavern Ii

U B alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1962
Admitted
64
Years in bar
1182963
NY reg #

The record in one line

William J. Magavern Ii's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1962 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

64 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
U B

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1962
64 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
U B
33.3% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1182963
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

William J. Magavern Ii is registered as bar number 1182963 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 64 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: U B (6 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.

U B's active-bar rate

Of U B's 6 alumni in the New York register, 33.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

U B alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%33.3%
U B alumni, active-bar rate

The 1962 admission class today

Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 14.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1962 class 66.2% 14.4% ▼ -78.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1962 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1182963
Year Admitted
1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4

Location & Contact

Education

U B

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William J. Magavern Ii's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

William J. Magavern Ii's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Magavern licensed?

William Magavern is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William J. Magavern Ii admitted to the bar?

William J. Magavern Ii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.

Where did William J. Magavern Ii go to law school?

William J. Magavern Ii attended U B.

Is William J. Magavern Ii in good standing?

William J. Magavern Ii's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.