New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Nevins Mccann
Villanova University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2919579
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, William Nevins Mccann ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #214 of 908
- by tenure in Jersey City office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2919579 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Nevins Mccann, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Connell Foley LLP, located in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07311. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Villanova University School of Law (816 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, William Nevins Mccann 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 Nevins Mccann's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers
Most of the 908 NY-registered attorneys in Jersey City, NJ outrank William Nevins Mccann on tenure; this record sits at the 23rd local percentile (rank #214). See the Jersey City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #214
- City cohort
- 908
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City
- Andrew Craig Abrams admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- David E. Arroyo admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Scott D. Barabash admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- David Edward Bonn admitted 1998 · 28 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Among the 686 Villanova University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Nevins Mccann is longer-tenured than 94%.
28 years vs. Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 686 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 6% higher than 94% of 686 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 · September 2026
Villanova University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University School Of Law's 816 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2919579
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Connell Foley LLP
- City
- Jersey City, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07311
- Phone
- (201) 521-1000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Nevins Mccann'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.
Same firm affiliation: Connell Foley LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Jersey 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 Nevins Mccann: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Mccann licensed?
William Mccann is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Nevins Mccann admitted to the bar?
William Nevins Mccann's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did William Nevins Mccann go to law school?
William Nevins Mccann attended Villanova University School of Law.
What company does William Nevins Mccann work for?
William Nevins Mccann is associated with Connell Foley LLP in Jersey City, NJ.
Is William Nevins Mccann in good standing?
Yes, William Nevins Mccann holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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