New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Joseph Russo
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Middletown, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1014703
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Joseph Russo appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1976 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 50 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 28
- by tenure in Middletown office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Joseph Russo is registered as bar number 1014703 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. 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 Middletown, NJ, ZIP 07748. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Middletown, NJ office peers
Within Middletown, NJ's 28-attorney local set, William Joseph Russo is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Middletown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 28
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Middletown
- William D. Costigan admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Peter Vincent Tommaso admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Eugene Killian Jr admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- John Spencer Mcgowan admitted 1988 · 38 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 Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, William Joseph Russo is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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 · August 2026
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1014703
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Middletown, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07748
- Phone
- (212) 557-9600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Joseph Russo's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 .
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Middletown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Joseph Russo: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~29 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Russo licensed?
William Russo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Joseph Russo admitted to the bar?
William Joseph Russo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did William Joseph Russo go to law school?
William Joseph Russo attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
Is William Joseph Russo in good standing?
Not currently, William Joseph Russo's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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.