New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William David Shapiro
Thomas M Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Westhampton Beach, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4885877
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William David Shapiro has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #41 of 44
- by tenure in Westhampton Beach office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William David Shapiro carries New York bar registration 4885877, an established, active practitioner 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 The Law Office Of William D. Shapiro, PLLC, located in Westhampton Beach, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11978. Educational background: Thomas M Cooley Law School (691 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William David Shapiro remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William David Shapiro was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Westhampton Beach, NY office peers
Westhampton Beach, NY carries only 44 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; William David Shapiro is #41 by tenure in that small local set. See the Westhampton Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 44
- Local percentile
- 91st
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Westhampton Beach
- Jessica Lynn Leuci admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Katerina Grinko Quezada admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Netanel Hershtik admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Lisa Ann Bartolomeo admitted 2003 · 23 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 Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 316 Thomas M Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, William David Shapiro is longer-tenured than 56%.
15 years vs. Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 316 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 44% higher than 56% of 316 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
Thomas M Cooley Law School's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M Cooley Law School's 691 alumni in the New York register, 82.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4885877
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Office Of William D. Shapiro, PLLC
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11978
- Phone
- (631) 377-1168
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William David Shapiro'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 Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Westhampton Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William David Shapiro: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~45 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Shapiro licensed?
William Shapiro is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William David Shapiro admitted to the bar?
William David Shapiro was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did William David Shapiro go to law school?
William David Shapiro attended Thomas M Cooley Law School.
What company does William David Shapiro work for?
William David Shapiro is associated with The Law Office Of William D. Shapiro, PLLC in Westhampton Beach, NY.
Is William David Shapiro in good standing?
Yes, William David Shapiro 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.