New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

William Francis Meehan

Boston University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Irvine, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2012
Admitted
14
Years in bar
5047501
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2012, William Francis Meehan has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

14 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#221 of 341
by tenure in Irvine office peers
Law school
Boston University School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2012
14 years
Law school
Boston University School Of Law
80.3% active rate
Registration
5047501
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5047501 on the New York register belongs to William Francis Meehan, currently in active 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 Rutan & Tucker, LLP, located in Irvine, CA, ZIP 92612. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Boston University School of Law (2,798 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

William Francis Meehan is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, William Francis Meehan sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

14 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Irvine, CA office peers

Relative to the 341 NY-registered attorneys listing Irvine, CA, William Francis Meehan is longer-tenured than 65% (local rank #221). See the Irvine attorney directory .

Local rank
#221
City cohort
341
Local percentile
65th
Admitted
2012

Nearest tenure peers in Irvine

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.

How William compares to fellow Boston University School Of Law alumni

Among the 3,402 Boston University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Francis Meehan is longer-tenured than 26%.

14 years vs. Boston University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 3,402 NY-registered alumni of this school

14 Top 74% higher than 26% of 3,402 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Boston University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Boston University School Of Law's 2,798 alumni in the New York register, 80.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%80.3%
Boston University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2012 admission class today

Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%67%68%69%70% Statewide, all years2012 class 67.2% 69.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2012 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5047501
Year Admitted
2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Apr 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Rutan & Tucker, LLP
ZIP Code
92612
Phone
(714) 641-3417

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Francis Meehan'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Same firm affiliation: Rutan & Tucker, LLP

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for William Francis Meehan: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~342 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

William Francis Meehan's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Meehan licensed?

William Meehan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Francis Meehan admitted to the bar?

William Francis Meehan has been on the New York bar register since 2012.

Where did William Francis Meehan go to law school?

William Francis Meehan attended Boston University School of Law.

What company does William Francis Meehan work for?

William Francis Meehan is associated with Rutan & Tucker, LLP in Irvine, CA.

Is William Francis Meehan in good standing?

Yes, William Francis Meehan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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