New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William John Mcdermott
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Niagara Falls, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1503507
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William John Mcdermott has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 119
- by tenure in Niagara Falls office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William John Mcdermott has carried New York bar registration 1503507 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sevenson Environmental Services Inc, located in Niagara Falls, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14305. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, William John Mcdermott has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William John Mcdermott's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Niagara Falls, NY office peers
William John Mcdermott is toward the newer end of Niagara Falls, NY's NY register cohort: #10 of 119 by years since admission. See the Niagara Falls attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 119
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Niagara Falls
- Robert Viola admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Michael Alan Gold admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Joseph L. Leone Jr. admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Angelo Joseph Morinello admitted 1974 · 52 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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, William John Mcdermott is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 448 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
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1503507
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sevenson Environmental Services Inc
- City
- Niagara Falls, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14305
- Phone
- (716) 284-0431
Education
SUNY BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William John Mcdermott'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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Niagara Falls, 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 Mcdermott: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~120 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Mcdermott licensed?
William Mcdermott is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William John Mcdermott admitted to the bar?
William John Mcdermott's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did William John Mcdermott go to law school?
William John Mcdermott attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does William John Mcdermott work for?
William John Mcdermott is associated with Sevenson Environmental Services Inc in Niagara Falls, NY.
Is William John Mcdermott in good standing?
Yes, William John Mcdermott 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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