New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Cecil Witherspoon
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1957. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1957
- Admitted
- 69
- Years in bar
- 1782176
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Cecil Witherspoon's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1957 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 69 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Cecil Witherspoon is registered as bar number 1782176 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 69 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How William compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, William Cecil Witherspoon is longer-tenured than 99%.
69 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school
69 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,356 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1957 admission class today
Of the 1,265 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1957, 2.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1782176
- Year Admitted
- 1957 (69 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Cecil Witherspoon's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1957 .
Same admission year (1957), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1957 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for William Cecil Witherspoon with the closest admission year to 1957. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Witherspoon licensed?
William Witherspoon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Cecil Witherspoon admitted to the bar?
William Cecil Witherspoon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1957.
Where did William Cecil Witherspoon go to law school?
William Cecil Witherspoon attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
Is William Cecil Witherspoon in good standing?
William Cecil Witherspoon's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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