New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William J. Turkish
Yeshiva Univ B Cardoz Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Woodbury, NY. 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
- 1934751
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William J. Turkish 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"
- #44 of 397
- by tenure in Woodbury office peers
- Law school
- Yeshiva Univ B Cardoz Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William J. Turkish has carried New York bar registration 1934751 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Braunstein Turkish LLP, located in Woodbury, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11797. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: YESHIVA UNIV B CARDOZ LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, William J. Turkish 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 J. Turkish'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
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Woodbury, NY office peers
Most of the 397 NY-registered attorneys in Woodbury, NY outrank William J. Turkish on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #44). See the Woodbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #44
- City cohort
- 397
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Woodbury
- Donna A. Ciampa admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Joseph John Cooke admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Larry Howard Ingber admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Lisa Greif Kravet admitted 1984 · 42 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.
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
- 1934751
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Braunstein Turkish LLP
- City
- Woodbury, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11797
- Phone
- (516) 802-0700
Education
YESHIVA UNIV B CARDOZ LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William J. Turkish'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: Braunstein Turkish LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Woodbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William J. Turkish: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~398 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 Turkish licensed?
William Turkish is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William J. Turkish admitted to the bar?
William J. Turkish's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did William J. Turkish go to law school?
William J. Turkish attended YESHIVA UNIV B CARDOZ LAW.
What company does William J. Turkish work for?
William J. Turkish is associated with Braunstein Turkish LLP in Woodbury, NY.
Is William J. Turkish in good standing?
Yes, William J. Turkish holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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