New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William George Ross
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Birmingham, AL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1686435
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William George Ross has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 78
- by tenure in Birmingham office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William George Ross has carried New York bar registration 1686435 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cumberland School Of Law Of Samford Univ, located in Birmingham, AL, ZIP 35229. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, William George Ross 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 George Ross's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Birmingham, AL office peers
William George Ross is toward the newer end of Birmingham, AL's NY register cohort: #1 of 78 by years since admission. See the Birmingham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 78
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Birmingham
- Robert D. Eckinger admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Roger C. Appell admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Richard S. Jaffe admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Gene Temple Price admitted 1984 · 42 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 August 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 George Ross is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 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 · August 2026
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1686435
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cumberland School Of Law Of Samford Univ
- City
- Birmingham, AL
- ZIP Code
- 35229
- Phone
- (205) 726-2889
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William George Ross'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Birmingham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William George Ross: closest NY bar admission year outside AL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~79 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Ross licensed?
William Ross is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William George Ross admitted to the bar?
William George Ross's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did William George Ross go to law school?
William George Ross attended HARVARD.
What company does William George Ross work for?
William George Ross is associated with Cumberland School Of Law Of Samford Univ in Birmingham, AL.
Is William George Ross in good standing?
Yes, William George Ross holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.