New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Mark Ogilvie
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Elmira, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1729474
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Mark Ogilvie has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 116
- by tenure in Elmira office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Mark Ogilvie has carried New York bar registration 1729474 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 William M Ogilvie Esq, located in Elmira, NY (Chemung County), ZIP 14905. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, William Mark Ogilvie 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 Mark Ogilvie's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 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 Elmira, NY office peers
William Mark Ogilvie is toward the newer end of Elmira, NY's NY register cohort: #18 of 116 by years since admission. See the Elmira attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 116
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Elmira
- Steven Woodruff Forrest admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Richard D. Keyser admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Scott Jackson Learned admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Lawrence Leclair admitted 1981 · 45 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, William Mark Ogilvie is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1729474
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- William M Ogilvie Esq
- City
- Elmira, NY
- County
- Chemung
- ZIP Code
- 14905
- Phone
- (607) 731-1236
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Mark Ogilvie'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Elmira, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Mark Ogilvie: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~117 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Ogilvie licensed?
William Ogilvie is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Mark Ogilvie admitted to the bar?
William Mark Ogilvie's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did William Mark Ogilvie go to law school?
William Mark Ogilvie attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does William Mark Ogilvie work for?
William Mark Ogilvie is associated with William M Ogilvie Esq in Elmira, NY.
Is William Mark Ogilvie in good standing?
Yes, William Mark Ogilvie 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.