New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William Michael Murray
University Of Detroit Mercy School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Getzville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 2008365
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Michael Murray has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 58
- by tenure in Getzville office peers
- Law school
- University Of Detroit Mercy School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Michael Murray has carried New York bar registration 2008365 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 Cheryl Stein Law Firm PLLC, located in Getzville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14068. Educational background: University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (166 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, William Michael Murray 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 Michael Murray's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Getzville, NY office peers
William Michael Murray is toward the newer end of Getzville, NY's NY register cohort: #6 of 58 by years since admission. See the Getzville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 58
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Getzville
- Charles Craig Swanekamp admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Kenneth A. Patricia admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Kenneth I. Levy admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Robert Everett Scott admitted 1978 · 48 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow University Of Detroit Mercy School Of Law alumni
Among the 144 University Of Detroit Mercy School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Michael Murray is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. University Of Detroit Mercy School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 144 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 144 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 · August 2026
University Of Detroit Mercy School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Detroit Mercy School Of Law's 166 alumni in the New York register, 85.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2008365
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cheryl Stein Law Firm PLLC
- City
- Getzville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14068
- Phone
- (716) 404-4734
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Michael Murray'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 Detroit Mercy School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Getzville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Michael Murray: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~59 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Murray licensed?
William Murray is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Michael Murray admitted to the bar?
William Michael Murray's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did William Michael Murray go to law school?
William Michael Murray attended University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.
What company does William Michael Murray work for?
William Michael Murray is associated with Cheryl Stein Law Firm PLLC in Getzville, NY.
Is William Michael Murray in good standing?
Yes, William Michael Murray 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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