New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

William Joseph Shepard

New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in East Northport, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2012
Admitted
14
Years in bar
4984688
NY reg #

The record in one line

William Joseph Shepard appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

14 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#45 of 48
by tenure in East Northport office peers
Law school
New York Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2012
14 years
Law school
New York Law School
71% active rate
Registration
4984688
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

William Joseph Shepard is registered as bar number 4984688 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 East Northport, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11731. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 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 East Northport, NY office peers

East Northport, NY carries only 48 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; William Joseph Shepard is #45 by tenure in that small local set. See the East Northport attorney directory .

Local rank
#45
City cohort
48
Local percentile
92nd
Admitted
2012

Nearest tenure peers in East Northport

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 New York Law School alumni

Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, William Joseph Shepard is longer-tenured than 29%.

14 years vs. New York Law School alumni

Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school

14 Top 71% higher than 29% of 8,212 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

New York Law School's active-bar rate

Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%71%
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2012 admission class today

Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%67%68%69%70% Statewide, all years2012 class 67.2% 69.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2012 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
4984688
Year Admitted
2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11731
Phone
(631) 678-8202

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Joseph Shepard'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

William Joseph Shepard is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Shepard licensed?

William Shepard is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Joseph Shepard admitted to the bar?

William Joseph Shepard has been on the New York bar register since 2012.

Where did William Joseph Shepard go to law school?

William Joseph Shepard attended New York Law School.

Is William Joseph Shepard in good standing?

Not currently, William Joseph Shepard's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.