New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William Matthew Weir
Duke University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019, registered office in Rochester, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5658935
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2019, William Matthew Weir has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 7 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1974 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Duke University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5658935 on the New York register belongs to William Matthew Weir, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Office Of The Public Defender Of Monroe County, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14614. Educational background: Duke University School of Law (3,744 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
William Matthew Weir is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, William Matthew Weir sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
7 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
7 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Among the 2,355 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Rochester, NY, William Matthew Weir ranks #1,974 by tenure, longer-tenured than 84% of that city cohort. See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,974
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 84th
- Admitted
- 2019
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Ralph Gaetano Alloco admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Daneal Barnaby admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Allison Elizabeth Bartlett admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Karianne Polimeni Blood admitted 2019 · 7 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 Duke University School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,805 Duke University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Matthew Weir is longer-tenured than 20%.
7 years vs. Duke University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,805 NY-registered alumni of this school
7 Top 80% higher than 20% of 2,805 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
Duke University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duke University School Of Law's 3,744 alumni in the New York register, 75.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2019 admission class today
Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 94.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5658935
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Public Defender Of Monroe County
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14614
- Phone
- (585) 753-4962
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Matthew Weir'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 Duke University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2019 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2019), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2019 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Matthew Weir: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2019)
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 Weir licensed?
William Weir is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Matthew Weir admitted to the bar?
William Matthew Weir has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did William Matthew Weir go to law school?
William Matthew Weir attended Duke University School of Law.
What company does William Matthew Weir work for?
William Matthew Weir is associated with Office Of The Public Defender Of Monroe County in Rochester, NY.
Is William Matthew Weir in good standing?
Yes, William Matthew Weir holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.