New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Walter Scharfenberg
Widener University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Toms River, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2945079
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, William Walter Scharfenberg ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26 of 65
- by tenure in Toms River office peers
- Law school
- Widener University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2945079 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Walter Scharfenberg, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ocean County Prosecuters Office, located in Toms River, NJ, ZIP 08753. Educational background: WIDENER UNIVERSITY (234 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, William Walter Scharfenberg still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match William Walter Scharfenberg's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Toms River, NJ office peers
William Walter Scharfenberg is toward the newer end of Toms River, NJ's NY register cohort: #26 of 65 by years since admission. See the Toms River attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 65
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Toms River
- Robin Jeanette Famoso admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Pamela Marie Madas admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Jean Kephart Cipriani admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Michele Hart Redler admitted 2001 · 25 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 Widener University alumni
Among the 216 Widener University graduates in the New York register, William Walter Scharfenberg is longer-tenured than 33%.
27 years vs. Widener University alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 67% higher than 33% of 216 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
Widener University's active-bar rate
Of Widener University's 234 alumni in the New York register, 64.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2945079
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ocean County Prosecuters Office
- City
- Toms River, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08753
- Phone
- (732) 929-2027
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Walter Scharfenberg'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 Widener University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Toms River, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Walter Scharfenberg: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~66 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Scharfenberg licensed?
William Scharfenberg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Walter Scharfenberg admitted to the bar?
William Walter Scharfenberg's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did William Walter Scharfenberg go to law school?
William Walter Scharfenberg attended WIDENER UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Walter Scharfenberg work for?
William Walter Scharfenberg is associated with Ocean County Prosecuters Office in Toms River, NJ.
Is William Walter Scharfenberg in good standing?
Yes, William Walter Scharfenberg holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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