New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Michael Quinlan
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Shelton, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2558039
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, William Michael Quinlan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 69
- by tenure in Shelton office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2558039 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Michael Quinlan, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Diocese Of Bridgeport, located in Shelton, CT, ZIP 06484. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, William Michael Quinlan 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 Michael Quinlan's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Shelton, CT office peers
William Michael Quinlan is toward the newer end of Shelton, CT's NY register cohort: #12 of 69 by years since admission. See the Shelton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 69
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Shelton
- Christina M. Colbert admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Jeannine Marie Foran admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Martin L. Mccann admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Karla Ann Cohen admitted 1994 · 32 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.
How William compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, William Michael Quinlan is longer-tenured than 51%.
33 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 49% higher than 51% of 1,127 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 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2558039
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Diocese Of Bridgeport
- City
- Shelton, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06484
- Phone
- (203) 416-1429
Education
CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Michael Quinlan'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 firm affiliation: Diocese Of Bridgeport
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Shelton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Michael Quinlan: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~70 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Quinlan licensed?
William Quinlan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Michael Quinlan admitted to the bar?
William Michael Quinlan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did William Michael Quinlan go to law school?
William Michael Quinlan attended CARDOZO.
What company does William Michael Quinlan work for?
William Michael Quinlan is associated with Diocese Of Bridgeport in Shelton, CT.
Is William Michael Quinlan in good standing?
Yes, William Michael Quinlan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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