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
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
- Alan Neil Walter admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Leroy John Watkins admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- John E. Garippa admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Elise Marla Harris admitted 1980 · 46 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.
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.
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.
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
- City
- Montclair, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07042
- Phone
- (862) 202-3322
Education
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
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 Univ Of California alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Montclair, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.