New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William B. Sherman
Brookyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Ft Lauderdale, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1664671
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William B. Sherman appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #11 of 83
- by tenure in Ft Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- Brookyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William B. Sherman is registered as bar number 1664671 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Holland & Knight, LLP, located in Ft Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33301. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BROOKYN LAW SCHOOL (24 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 Ft Lauderdale, FL office peers
William B. Sherman is toward the newer end of Ft Lauderdale, FL's NY register cohort: #11 of 83 by years since admission. See the Ft Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 83
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Ft Lauderdale
- Paula Sean Virginia Nerine D'Aguilar admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Richard L. Perkal admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Gary Hiland Perkins admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Michael M. Milchman admitted 1983 · 43 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.
Brookyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brookyn Law School's 24 alumni in the New York register, 25% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1664671
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Holland & Knight, LLP
- City
- Ft Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33301
- Phone
- (954) 468-7902
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William B. Sherman'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.
Same firm affiliation: Holland & Knight, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brookyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Ft Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William B. Sherman: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~84 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Sherman licensed?
William Sherman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William B. Sherman admitted to the bar?
William B. Sherman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did William B. Sherman go to law school?
William B. Sherman attended BROOKYN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does William B. Sherman work for?
William B. Sherman is associated with Holland & Knight, LLP in Ft Lauderdale, FL.
Is William B. Sherman in good standing?
Not currently, William B. Sherman'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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.