New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Ward Michaels Jr
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Huntington, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2276145
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Ward Michaels Jr carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1989 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 37 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #131 of 387
- by tenure in Huntington office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Ward Michaels Jr is registered as bar number 2276145 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William Ward Michaels, Jr., Esq., located in Huntington, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11743. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Huntington, NY office peers
Most of the 387 NY-registered attorneys in Huntington, NY outrank William Ward Michaels Jr on tenure; this record sits at the 34th local percentile (rank #131). See the Huntington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #131
- City cohort
- 387
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Huntington
- David Lee Bruckart admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Christopher Joseph Cassar admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Laurie Ann Gatto-Argiriou admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Todd Eric Houslanger admitted 1989 · 37 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 Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, William Ward Michaels Jr is longer-tenured than 86%.
37 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,536 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2276145
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- William Ward Michaels, Jr., Esq.
- City
- Huntington, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11743
- Phone
- (631) 495-6905
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Ward Michaels Jr's current status, "Delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Huntington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Ward Michaels Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~388 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Michaels licensed?
William Michaels is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Ward Michaels Jr admitted to the bar?
William Ward Michaels Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did William Ward Michaels Jr go to law school?
William Ward Michaels Jr attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Ward Michaels Jr work for?
William Ward Michaels Jr is associated with William Ward Michaels, Jr., Esq. in Huntington, NY.
Is William Ward Michaels Jr in good standing?
No, William Ward Michaels Jr carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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