New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Phipps Pape
Rutgers Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Cottekill, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3937778
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, William Phipps Pape ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Rutgers Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3937778 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Phipps Pape, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William Phipps Pape, Attorney, located in Cottekill, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12419. Educational background: RUTGERS NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, William Phipps Pape 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 Phipps Pape's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How William compares to fellow Rutgers Newark alumni
Among the 417 Rutgers Newark graduates in the New York register, William Phipps Pape is longer-tenured than 8%.
25 years vs. Rutgers Newark alumni
Years since admission - 417 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 92% higher than 8% of 417 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 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3937778
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- William Phipps Pape, Attorney
- City
- Cottekill, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12419
- Phone
- (845) 943-6400
Education
RUTGERS NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Phipps Pape'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 Rutgers Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Cottekill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for William Phipps Pape with the closest admission year to 2001. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Pape licensed?
William Pape is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Phipps Pape admitted to the bar?
William Phipps Pape's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did William Phipps Pape go to law school?
William Phipps Pape attended RUTGERS NEWARK.
What company does William Phipps Pape work for?
William Phipps Pape is associated with William Phipps Pape, Attorney in Cottekill, NY.
Is William Phipps Pape in good standing?
Yes, William Phipps Pape holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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