New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

William Gordon Oneill

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1983
Admitted
43
Years in bar
1925221
NY reg #

The record in one line

William Gordon Oneill carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1983 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

43 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#743 of 7,282
by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
Law school
New York University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1983
43 years
Law school
New York University
Registration
1925221
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

William Gordon Oneill is registered as bar number 1925221 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. 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 G Oneill Esq, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers

William Gordon Oneill is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #743 of 7,282 (10th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .

Local rank
#743
City cohort
7,282
Local percentile
10th
Admitted
1983

Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn

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 New York University alumni

Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, William Gordon Oneill is longer-tenured than 99%.

43 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school

43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1983 admission class today

Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

67.1%67.2%67.3%67.4%67.5% Statewide, all years1983 class 67.2% 67.4% ▲ +0.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1983 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
1925221
Year Admitted
1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jan 2027

Location & Contact

Company
William G Oneill Esq
County
Kings
ZIP Code
11201
Phone
(718) 852-8245

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Gordon Oneill's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for William Gordon Oneill: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

William Gordon Oneill carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Oneill licensed?

William Oneill is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Gordon Oneill admitted to the bar?

William Gordon Oneill's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.

Where did William Gordon Oneill go to law school?

William Gordon Oneill attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

What company does William Gordon Oneill work for?

William Gordon Oneill is associated with William G Oneill Esq in Brooklyn, NY.

Is William Gordon Oneill in good standing?

No, William Gordon Oneill carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.