New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William K. Sheehy
Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Belmont, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 1204619
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William K. Sheehy carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1968 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 58 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #1 of 12
- by tenure in Belmont office peers
- Law school
- Boston College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William K. Sheehy is registered as bar number 1204619 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William K. Sheehy C/O Dr. Richard K. Madden, located in Belmont, MA, ZIP 02478. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Belmont, MA office peers
Within Belmont, MA's 12-attorney local set, William K. Sheehy is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Belmont attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in Belmont
- Louis Maurice Guenin admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Stephen H. Klionsky admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Louise Joan Wolfe admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Joseph John Basile admitted 1981 · 45 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 Boston College alumni
Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, William K. Sheehy is longer-tenured than 99%.
58 years vs. Boston College alumni
Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 788 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 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1204619
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- William K. Sheehy C/O Dr. Richard K. Madden
- City
- Belmont, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02478
- Phone
- 90.538.423.0986
Education
BOSTON COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William K. Sheehy's current status, "Suspended, 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 Boston College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1968 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1968), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 whose listed office city differs from Belmont, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William K. Sheehy: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1968)
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 Sheehy licensed?
William Sheehy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William K. Sheehy admitted to the bar?
William K. Sheehy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did William K. Sheehy go to law school?
William K. Sheehy attended BOSTON COLLEGE.
What company does William K. Sheehy work for?
William K. Sheehy is associated with William K. Sheehy C/O Dr. Richard K. Madden in Belmont, MA.
Is William K. Sheehy in good standing?
No, William K. Sheehy carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.