New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Edward Vita
Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in New York, 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
- 1963461
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Edward Vita 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"
- #8015 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Boston College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Edward Vita has carried New York bar registration 1963461 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 Shook Hardy & Bacon, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10020. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, William Edward Vita 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 Edward Vita'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 New York, NY office peers
William Edward Vita is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #8,015 of 93,608 (9th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8,015
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Clifford B. Aaron admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Stewart David Aaron admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Susan Jane Abraham admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Clark S. Abrams 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.
How William compares to fellow Boston College alumni
Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, William Edward Vita is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Boston College alumni
Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 788 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
- 1963461
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shook Hardy & Bacon, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10020
- Phone
- (212) 779-6103
Education
BOSTON COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Edward Vita'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: Shook Hardy & Bacon, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston College 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 New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Edward Vita: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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 Vita licensed?
William Vita is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Edward Vita admitted to the bar?
William Edward Vita's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did William Edward Vita go to law school?
William Edward Vita attended BOSTON COLLEGE.
What company does William Edward Vita work for?
William Edward Vita is associated with Shook Hardy & Bacon, LLP in New York, NY.
Is William Edward Vita in good standing?
Yes, William Edward Vita 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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