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

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1980
46 years
Law school
Brookyn Law School
25% active rate
Registration
1664671
NY registration #

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

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.

0%100%New York avg67%25%
Brookyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate

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.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1980 class 67.2% 52% ▼ -22.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1980 admission class

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
ZIP Code
33301
Phone
(954) 468-7902

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
Cohort Attorneys Share 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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

William B. Sherman 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 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.