New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Hughes Mulligan
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in White Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1267210
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Hughes Mulligan has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #157 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Hughes Mulligan has carried New York bar registration 1267210 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, William Hughes Mulligan 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 Hughes Mulligan's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 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 White Plains, NY office peers
William Hughes Mulligan is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #157 of 3,330 (5th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #157
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Vincent J. Aceste admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Joseph Aronauer admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Ronald Joseph Bavero admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Marc A. Bergman admitted 1975 · 51 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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Hughes Mulligan is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1267210
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 949-2700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Hughes Mulligan'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: Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Hughes Mulligan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Mulligan licensed?
William Mulligan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Hughes Mulligan admitted to the bar?
William Hughes Mulligan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did William Hughes Mulligan go to law school?
William Hughes Mulligan attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does William Hughes Mulligan work for?
William Hughes Mulligan is associated with Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP in White Plains, NY.
Is William Hughes Mulligan in good standing?
Yes, William Hughes Mulligan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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