New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William James Tennis
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Bethesda, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1806884
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William James Tennis has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #47 of 345
- by tenure in Bethesda office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William James Tennis has carried New York bar registration 1806884 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 Bill Tennis, located in Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20817. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, William James Tennis 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 James Tennis's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 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 Bethesda, MD office peers
Most of the 345 NY-registered attorneys in Bethesda, MD outrank William James Tennis on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #47). See the Bethesda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #47
- City cohort
- 345
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda
- Betsy Broder admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Victoria Eve Kelly admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Alan H. Kirschner admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Faye Deborah Levin admitted 1982 · 44 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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William James Tennis is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1806884
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bill Tennis
- City
- Bethesda, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Phone
- (301) 520-3407
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William James Tennis'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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Bethesda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William James Tennis: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~346 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Tennis licensed?
William Tennis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William James Tennis admitted to the bar?
William James Tennis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did William James Tennis go to law school?
William James Tennis attended New York University School of Law.
What company does William James Tennis work for?
William James Tennis is associated with Bill Tennis in Bethesda, MD.
Is William James Tennis in good standing?
Yes, William James Tennis 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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