New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bill Lann Lee
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Berkeley, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1159821
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bill Lann Lee appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1975 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 51 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #8 of 120
- by tenure in Berkeley office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bill Lann Lee is registered as bar number 1159821 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bill Lann Lee, Esq., located in Berkeley, CA, ZIP 94708. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Berkeley, CA office peers
Bill Lann Lee is toward the newer end of Berkeley, CA's NY register cohort: #8 of 120 by years since admission. See the Berkeley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 120
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Berkeley
- Joan Heifetz Hollinger admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Bert I. Weinstein admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Lance Director Nagel admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Michael S. Ostrach admitted 1977 · 49 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 Bill compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Bill Lann Lee is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1159821
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bill Lann Lee, Esq.
- City
- Berkeley, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94708
- Phone
- (415) 205-0027
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bill Lann Lee's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Berkeley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bill Lann Lee: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~121 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Bill Lee licensed?
Bill Lee is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bill Lann Lee admitted to the bar?
Bill Lann Lee's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Bill Lann Lee go to law school?
Bill Lann Lee attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Bill Lann Lee work for?
Bill Lann Lee is associated with Bill Lann Lee, Esq. in Berkeley, CA.
Is Bill Lann Lee in good standing?
Not currently, Bill Lann Lee's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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