New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William Alver Purks
State Univ Of New York alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 2616878
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Alver Purks's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1965 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 61 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- State Univ Of New York
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Alver Purks is registered as bar number 2616878 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 61 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: STATE UNIV OF NEW YORK (7 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
State Univ Of New York's active-bar rate
Of State Univ Of New York's 7 alumni in the New York register, 42.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2616878
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Alver Purks's current status, "Deceased", 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.
Near-tenure State Univ Of New York alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1965 .
Same admission year (1965), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1965 whose listed office city differs from this record, 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 Alver Purks with the closest admission year to 1965. 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 Purks licensed?
William Purks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Alver Purks admitted to the bar?
William Alver Purks's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did William Alver Purks go to law school?
William Alver Purks attended STATE UNIV OF NEW YORK.
Is William Alver Purks in good standing?
William Alver Purks's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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