New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

William Norton Stahl

Univ Of California alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Montclair, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1979
Admitted
47
Years in bar
1123157
NY reg #

The record in one line

William Norton Stahl carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1979 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

47 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#15 of 189
by tenure in Montclair office peers
Law school
Univ Of California

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
Univ Of California
33.3% active rate
Registration
1123157
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

William Norton Stahl is registered as bar number 1123157 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under William N. Stahl, located in Montclair, NJ, ZIP 07042. Educational background: UNIV OF CALIFORNIA (33 registered alumni).

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 Montclair, NJ office peers

William Norton Stahl is toward the newer end of Montclair, NJ's NY register cohort: #15 of 189 by years since admission. See the Montclair attorney directory .

Local rank
#15
City cohort
189
Local percentile
7th
Admitted
1979

Nearest tenure peers in Montclair

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.

Univ Of California's active-bar rate

Of Univ Of California's 33 alumni in the New York register, 33.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%33.3%
Univ Of California alumni, active-bar rate

The 1979 admission class today

Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
1123157
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jul 2026

Location & Contact

Company
William N. Stahl
ZIP Code
07042
Phone
(862) 202-3322

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Norton Stahl'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
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 Norton Stahl: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 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 Norton Stahl carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Stahl licensed?

William Stahl is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Norton Stahl admitted to the bar?

William Norton Stahl's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did William Norton Stahl go to law school?

William Norton Stahl attended UNIV OF CALIFORNIA.

What company does William Norton Stahl work for?

William Norton Stahl is associated with William N. Stahl in Montclair, NJ.

Is William Norton Stahl in good standing?

No, William Norton Stahl carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

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