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
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
- Nicole Marie Tobin admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Andrew Joseph Cabasso admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- William James Barber admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- John Joseph Cooney admitted 2009 · 17 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 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
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.
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.
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
- City
- East Northport, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11731
- Phone
- (631) 678-8202
Education
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
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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 .
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from East Northport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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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.
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