New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William S. Roby Iii
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Rochester, NY. 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
- 1790484
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William S. Roby Iii 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"
- #300 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William S. Roby Iii is registered as bar number 1790484 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14610. Educational background: HARVARD.
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 Rochester, NY office peers
William S. Roby Iii is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #300 of 2,355 (13th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #300
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- John Martin Bansbach admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- William George Bauer admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- John David Bouchard admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Nancy E. Brayley admitted 1982 · 44 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, William S. Roby Iii is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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 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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1790484
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14610
- Phone
- (585) 978-9978
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William S. Roby Iii'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
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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 .
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William S. Roby Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Roby licensed?
William Roby is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William S. Roby Iii admitted to the bar?
William S. Roby Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did William S. Roby Iii go to law school?
William S. Roby Iii attended HARVARD.
Is William S. Roby Iii in good standing?
No, William S. Roby Iii carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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