New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William F. Sweetnam
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1886829
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William F. Sweetnam carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1983 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #461 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William F. Sweetnam is registered as bar number 1886829 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Groom Law Group, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
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 Washington, DC office peers
William F. Sweetnam is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #461 of 12,540 (4th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #461
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Robert Thomas Amis Jr admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Joel W. Anders admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- William Ballard Baker admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Michael A. Battle 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, William F. Sweetnam is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,321 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 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1886829
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Groom Law Group
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20006
- Phone
- (202) 861-5427
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William F. Sweetnam'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.
Same firm affiliation: Groom Law Group
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William F. Sweetnam: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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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William F. Sweetnam 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 Sweetnam licensed?
William Sweetnam is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William F. Sweetnam admitted to the bar?
William F. Sweetnam's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did William F. Sweetnam go to law school?
William F. Sweetnam attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does William F. Sweetnam work for?
William F. Sweetnam is associated with Groom Law Group in Washington, DC.
Is William F. Sweetnam in good standing?
No, William F. Sweetnam carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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