New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William H. Stoddard Iii
Catholic University Of America alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Sparta, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1931526
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William H. Stoddard Iii has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 18
- by tenure in Sparta office peers
- Law school
- Catholic University Of America
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William H. Stoddard Iii has carried New York bar registration 1931526 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of William H. Stoddard Iii, LLC, located in Sparta, NJ, ZIP 07871. Educational background: CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, William H. Stoddard Iii has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William H. Stoddard Iii's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Sparta, NJ office peers
Within Sparta, NJ's 18-attorney local set, William H. Stoddard Iii is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Sparta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Sparta
- Richard D. Pompelio admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Fredric Mark Knapp admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Richard Thomas Sweeney admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Daniel Kevin Devine admitted 1990 · 36 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow Catholic University Of America alumni
Among the 110 Catholic University Of America graduates in the New York register, William H. Stoddard Iii is longer-tenured than 97%.
42 years vs. Catholic University Of America alumni
Years since admission - 110 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 3% higher than 97% of 110 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 · September 2026
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1931526
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of William H. Stoddard Iii, LLC
- City
- Sparta, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07871
- Phone
- (973) 868-5750
Education
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William H. Stoddard Iii's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 Catholic University Of America alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Sparta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William H. Stoddard Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Stoddard licensed?
William Stoddard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William H. Stoddard Iii admitted to the bar?
William H. Stoddard Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did William H. Stoddard Iii go to law school?
William H. Stoddard Iii attended CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA.
What company does William H. Stoddard Iii work for?
William H. Stoddard Iii is associated with Law Offices Of William H. Stoddard Iii, LLC in Sparta, NJ.
Is William H. Stoddard Iii in good standing?
Yes, William H. Stoddard Iii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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