New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William J. Rappaport
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Huntington, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1638378
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William J. Rappaport has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #41 of 387
- by tenure in Huntington office peers
- Law school
- Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William J. Rappaport has carried New York bar registration 1638378 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Rappaport Law PC, located in Huntington, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11743. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center (264 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, William J. Rappaport 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 J. Rappaport's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Huntington, NY office peers
Most of the 387 NY-registered attorneys in Huntington, NY outrank William J. Rappaport on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #41). See the Huntington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 387
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Huntington
- Ray Beckerman admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Philip Arwood Byler admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Nicholas J. Damadeo admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Robert J. Flynn admitted 1979 · 47 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 Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumni
Among the 218 Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center graduates in the New York register, William J. Rappaport is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 218 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
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center's 264 alumni in the New York register, 83% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1638378
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rappaport Law PC
- City
- Huntington, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11743
- Phone
- (516) 675-6560
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William J. Rappaport'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: Rappaport Law PC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Huntington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William J. Rappaport: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~388 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Rappaport licensed?
William Rappaport is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William J. Rappaport admitted to the bar?
William J. Rappaport's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did William J. Rappaport go to law school?
William J. Rappaport attended Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center.
What company does William J. Rappaport work for?
William J. Rappaport is associated with Rappaport Law PC in Huntington, NY.
Is William J. Rappaport in good standing?
Yes, William J. Rappaport holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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