New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Willis B. Carman

Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Farmingdale, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1990
Admitted
36
Years in bar
2308401
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Willis B. Carman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

36 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#56 of 204
by tenure in Farmingdale office peers
Law school
Fordham

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1990
36 years
Law school
Fordham
48.7% active rate
Registration
2308401
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2308401 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Willis B. Carman, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Carman, Callahan & Ingham, LLP, located in Farmingdale, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11735. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 36 years on the register, Willis B. Carman 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 Willis B. Carman's 36 years since admission in 1990.

36 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Farmingdale, NY office peers

Most of the 204 NY-registered attorneys in Farmingdale, NY outrank Willis B. Carman on tenure; this record sits at the 27th local percentile (rank #56). See the Farmingdale attorney directory .

Local rank
#56
City cohort
204
Local percentile
27th
Admitted
1990

Nearest tenure peers in Farmingdale

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 Willis compares to fellow Fordham alumni

Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Willis B. Carman is longer-tenured than 84%.

36 years vs. Fordham alumni

Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school

36 Top 16% higher than 84% of 2,676 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Fordham's active-bar rate

Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%48.7%
Fordham alumni, active-bar rate

The 1990 admission class today

Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1990 class 67.2% 56.3% ▼ -16.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1990 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2308401
Year Admitted
1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Carman, Callahan & Ingham, LLP
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11735
Phone
(516) 224-3514

Education

FORDHAM

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Willis B. Carman'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Willis B. Carman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~205 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Willis B. Carman's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Willis Carman licensed?

Willis Carman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Willis B. Carman admitted to the bar?

Willis B. Carman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.

Where did Willis B. Carman go to law school?

Willis B. Carman attended FORDHAM.

What company does Willis B. Carman work for?

Willis B. Carman is associated with Carman, Callahan & Ingham, LLP in Farmingdale, NY.

Is Willis B. Carman in good standing?

Yes, Willis B. Carman 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.