New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Denis Motherway
University Of Miami alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Farmingdale, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3951050
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, William Denis Motherway ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #111 of 204
- by tenure in Farmingdale office peers
- Law school
- University Of Miami
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3951050 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Denis Motherway, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Posillico Inc, located in Farmingdale, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11735. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (889 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, William Denis Motherway 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 Denis Motherway's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 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 Farmingdale, NY office peers
Relative to the 204 NY-registered attorneys listing Farmingdale, NY, William Denis Motherway is longer-tenured than 54% (local rank #111). See the Farmingdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #111
- City cohort
- 204
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Farmingdale
- Rachel Lynn Cherny admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Victor Alex Rodriguez admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Jonathan David Silverstein admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Lawanda Jewel Williams admitted 2001 · 25 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 University Of Miami alumni
Among the 510 University Of Miami graduates in the New York register, William Denis Motherway is longer-tenured than 53%.
25 years vs. University Of Miami alumni
Years since admission - 510 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 47% higher than 53% of 510 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
University Of Miami's active-bar rate
Of University Of Miami's 889 alumni in the New York register, 64.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3951050
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Posillico Inc
- City
- Farmingdale, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11735
- Phone
- (631) 390-5708
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Denis Motherway'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 University Of Miami alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Farmingdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Denis Motherway: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~205 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Motherway licensed?
William Motherway is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Denis Motherway admitted to the bar?
William Denis Motherway's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did William Denis Motherway go to law school?
William Denis Motherway attended UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI.
What company does William Denis Motherway work for?
William Denis Motherway is associated with Posillico Inc in Farmingdale, NY.
Is William Denis Motherway in good standing?
Yes, William Denis Motherway 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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