New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

William Read Rankin

Case Western Reserve alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Pennington, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1982
Admitted
44
Years in bar
2039147
NY reg #

The record in one line

William Read Rankin carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1982 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

44 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#3 of 24
by tenure in Pennington office peers
Law school
Case Western Reserve

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1982
44 years
Law school
Case Western Reserve
58% active rate
Registration
2039147
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

William Read Rankin is registered as bar number 2039147 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under William Read Rankin Esq., located in Pennington, NJ, ZIP 08534. Educational background: CASE WESTERN RESERVE (169 registered alumni).

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 Pennington, NJ office peers

Within Pennington, NJ's 24-attorney local set, William Read Rankin is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Pennington attorney directory .

Local rank
#3
City cohort
24
Local percentile
8th
Admitted
1982

Nearest tenure peers in Pennington

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 Case Western Reserve alumni

Among the 94 Case Western Reserve graduates in the New York register, William Read Rankin is longer-tenured than 99%.

44 years vs. Case Western Reserve alumni

Years since admission - 94 NY-registered alumni of this school

44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 94 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

Case Western Reserve's active-bar rate

Of Case Western Reserve's 169 alumni in the New York register, 58% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%58%
Case Western Reserve alumni, active-bar rate

The 1982 admission class today

Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1982 class 67.2% 52.7% ▼ -21.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1982 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
2039147
Year Admitted
1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
William Read Rankin Esq.
ZIP Code
08534
Phone
(609) 737-1175

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Read Rankin'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 Read Rankin: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~25 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 Read Rankin 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 Rankin licensed?

William Rankin is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Read Rankin admitted to the bar?

William Read Rankin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.

Where did William Read Rankin go to law school?

William Read Rankin attended CASE WESTERN RESERVE.

What company does William Read Rankin work for?

William Read Rankin is associated with William Read Rankin Esq. in Pennington, NJ.

Is William Read Rankin in good standing?

No, William Read Rankin 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.