New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William James Tinsley Jr
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Tampa, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2598423
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, William James Tinsley Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #84 of 442
- by tenure in Tampa office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2598423 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William James Tinsley Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Phelps Dunbar LLP, located in Tampa, FL, ZIP 33602. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, William James Tinsley Jr still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match William James Tinsley Jr's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Tampa, FL office peers
Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Tampa, FL outrank William James Tinsley Jr on tenure; this record sits at the 19th local percentile (rank #84). See the Tampa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #84
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Tampa
- Debra Ann Ashley admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Faye-Marie Morgan Brownfield admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Charles Sonto Calandra admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Franklin John Caldwell Jr admitted 1994 · 32 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.
How William compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, William James Tinsley Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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 · August 2026
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2598423
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Phelps Dunbar LLP
- City
- Tampa, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33602
- Phone
- (813) 472-7550
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William James Tinsley Jr'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.
Same firm affiliation: Phelps Dunbar LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Tampa, 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 Tinsley Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Tinsley licensed?
William Tinsley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William James Tinsley Jr admitted to the bar?
William James Tinsley Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did William James Tinsley Jr go to law school?
William James Tinsley Jr attended New York Law School.
What company does William James Tinsley Jr work for?
William James Tinsley Jr is associated with Phelps Dunbar LLP in Tampa, FL.
Is William James Tinsley Jr in good standing?
Yes, William James Tinsley Jr 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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