New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William Allan Neilson
Univ Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1432970
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Allan Neilson's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1977 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Univ Of Buffalo
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Allan Neilson is registered as bar number 1432970 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 49 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIV OF BUFFALO (224 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How William compares to fellow Univ Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 98 Univ Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, William Allan Neilson is longer-tenured than 65% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
49 years vs. Univ Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 98 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 35% higher than 65% of 98 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Univ Of Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Buffalo's 224 alumni in the New York register, 28.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Univ Of Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1432970
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Allan Neilson's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Neilson licensed?
William Neilson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Allan Neilson admitted to the bar?
William Allan Neilson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did William Allan Neilson go to law school?
William Allan Neilson attended UNIV OF BUFFALO.
Is William Allan Neilson in good standing?
William Allan Neilson's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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