New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Saunders Nolan
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Albany, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4022760
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Saunders Nolan appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2002 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1427 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Saunders Nolan is registered as bar number 4022760 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna LLP, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12260. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
William Saunders Nolan is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,427 of 3,677 (39th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,427
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- John Leopoldo Barone admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Michael Stephen Barone admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Howard Scott Beyer admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Rebecca A. Borden admitted 2002 · 24 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 Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, William Saunders Nolan is longer-tenured than 64%.
24 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 36% higher than 64% of 1,122 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
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4022760
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna LLP
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12260
- Phone
- (518) 487-7600
Education
FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Saunders Nolan's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Saunders Nolan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Nolan licensed?
William Nolan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Saunders Nolan admitted to the bar?
William Saunders Nolan was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did William Saunders Nolan go to law school?
William Saunders Nolan attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
What company does William Saunders Nolan work for?
William Saunders Nolan is associated with Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna LLP in Albany, NY.
Is William Saunders Nolan in good standing?
Not currently, William Saunders Nolan's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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