New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Spencer James Willig

University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2011
Admitted
15
Years in bar
4897443
NY reg #

The record in one line

Spencer James Willig has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

15 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#971 of 1,853
by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
Law school
University Of Pennsylvania Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2011
15 years
Law school
University Of Pennsylvania Law School
79.6% active rate
Registration
4897443
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Spencer James Willig carries New York bar registration 4897443, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Pennsylvania Law School (1,825 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Spencer James Willig remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Spencer James Willig was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.

15 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

15 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers

Spencer James Willig's 15-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Philadelphia, PA: rank #971 of 1,853 office peers (52nd percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .

Local rank
#971
City cohort
1,853
Local percentile
52nd
Admitted
2011

Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia

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 Spencer compares to fellow University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni

Among the 1,468 University Of Pennsylvania Law School graduates in the New York register, Spencer James Willig is longer-tenured than 70%.

15 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni

Years since admission - 1,468 NY-registered alumni of this school

15 Top 30% higher than 70% of 1,468 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 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 · September 2026

University Of Pennsylvania Law School's active-bar rate

Of University Of Pennsylvania Law School's 1,825 alumni in the New York register, 79.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%79.6%
University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2011 admission class today

Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2011 class 67.2% 88.5% ▲ +31.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2011 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4897443
Year Admitted
2011 (15 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Apr 2027

Location & Contact

Company
U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission
ZIP Code
19103
Phone
(215) 597-3100

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Spencer James Willig'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 Spencer James Willig: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 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

Spencer James Willig'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 Spencer Willig licensed?

Spencer Willig is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Spencer James Willig admitted to the bar?

Spencer James Willig was admitted to the bar in 2011.

Where did Spencer James Willig go to law school?

Spencer James Willig attended University of Pennsylvania Law School.

What company does Spencer James Willig work for?

Spencer James Willig is associated with U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission in Philadelphia, PA.

Is Spencer James Willig in good standing?

Yes, Spencer James Willig 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.