New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Richard Robinson
University Of Maryland alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Sparta, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1500909
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Richard Robinson has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 18
- by tenure in Sparta office peers
- Law school
- University Of Maryland
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Richard Robinson has carried New York bar registration 1500909 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Sparta, NJ, ZIP 07871. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND (319 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, William Richard Robinson 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 Richard Robinson's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Sparta, NJ office peers
Within Sparta, NJ's 18-attorney local set, William Richard Robinson is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Sparta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Sparta
- Elaine Brenner Robinson admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Raymond Lester Wolitz admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- William H. Stoddard Iii admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Richard D. Pompelio 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.
How William compares to fellow University Of Maryland alumni
Among the 229 University Of Maryland graduates in the New York register, William Richard Robinson is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. University Of Maryland alumni
Years since admission - 229 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 229 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
University Of Maryland's active-bar rate
Of University Of Maryland's 319 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1500909
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Sparta, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07871
- Phone
- (908) 568-6410
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Richard Robinson'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.
Near-tenure University Of Maryland alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 .
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Sparta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Richard Robinson: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Robinson licensed?
William Robinson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Richard Robinson admitted to the bar?
William Richard Robinson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did William Richard Robinson go to law school?
William Richard Robinson attended UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.
Is William Richard Robinson in good standing?
Yes, William Richard Robinson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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