New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William J. Newman
Univ Of San Francisco alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Yorktown Heights, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2121838
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, William J. Newman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 82
- by tenure in Yorktown Heights office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of San Francisco
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2121838 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William J. Newman, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Yorktown Heights, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10598. Educational background: UNIV OF SAN FRANCISCO.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, William J. Newman 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 J. Newman's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Yorktown Heights, NY office peers
Against Yorktown Heights, NY's 82-attorney NY register cohort, William J. Newman lands at the 41st tenure percentile (rank #35). See the Yorktown Heights attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 82
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Yorktown Heights
- Maria J. Greco admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Robert Christopher Marino admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Matthew P. Metz admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Adrienne J. Auryansen admitted 1988 · 38 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.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2121838
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Yorktown Heights, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10598
- Phone
- (914) 589-0197
Education
UNIV OF SAN FRANCISCO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William J. Newman'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 Univ Of San Francisco alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 .
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Yorktown Heights, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William J. Newman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~83 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Newman licensed?
William Newman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William J. Newman admitted to the bar?
William J. Newman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did William J. Newman go to law school?
William J. Newman attended UNIV OF SAN FRANCISCO.
Is William J. Newman in good standing?
Yes, William J. Newman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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