New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Roger Prescott
Suffolk Univ Law Sch, N Y University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Burlington, VT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2070126
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Roger Prescott has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 96
- by tenure in Burlington office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk Univ Law Sch, N Y University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Roger Prescott has carried New York bar registration 2070126 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Downs Rachlin Martin, PLLC, located in Burlington, VT, ZIP 05402. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIV LAW SCH, N Y UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, William Roger Prescott 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 Roger Prescott's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Burlington, VT office peers
William Roger Prescott is toward the newer end of Burlington, VT's NY register cohort: #18 of 96 by years since admission. See the Burlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 96
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Burlington
- Margaret Mary Jansch admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Molly K. Langan admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Christopher Joseph Mcveigh admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Thomas R. Melloni admitted 1985 · 41 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2070126
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Downs Rachlin Martin, PLLC
- City
- Burlington, VT
- ZIP Code
- 05402
- Phone
- (802) 863-2375
Education
SUFFOLK UNIV LAW SCH, N Y UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Roger Prescott'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.
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Burlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Roger Prescott: closest NY bar admission year outside VT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~97 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Prescott licensed?
William Prescott is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Roger Prescott admitted to the bar?
William Roger Prescott's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did William Roger Prescott go to law school?
William Roger Prescott attended SUFFOLK UNIV LAW SCH, N Y UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Roger Prescott work for?
William Roger Prescott is associated with Downs Rachlin Martin, PLLC in Burlington, VT.
Is William Roger Prescott in good standing?
Yes, William Roger Prescott holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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