New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Steele Thomas Williams
University Of Florida alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Sarasota, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2982619
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Steele Thomas Williams ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #86 of 139
- by tenure in Sarasota office peers
- Law school
- University Of Florida
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2982619 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Steele Thomas Williams, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Steele T. Williams P.A., located in Sarasota, FL, ZIP 34236. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (316 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Steele Thomas Williams 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 Steele Thomas Williams's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Sarasota, FL office peers
Against Sarasota, FL's 139-attorney NY register cohort, Steele Thomas Williams lands at the 61st tenure percentile (rank #86). See the Sarasota attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #86
- City cohort
- 139
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Sarasota
- Marisa Catherine Dawson admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Sheryl Ann Edwards admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- John Gregori Cacomanolis admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Bruce Donald Peterson admitted 2000 · 26 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Steele compares to fellow University Of Florida alumni
Among the 237 University Of Florida graduates in the New York register, Steele Thomas Williams is longer-tenured than 73%.
27 years vs. University Of Florida alumni
Years since admission - 237 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 27% higher than 73% of 237 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
University Of Florida's active-bar rate
Of University Of Florida's 316 alumni in the New York register, 65.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2982619
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Steele T. Williams P.A.
- City
- Sarasota, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34236
- Phone
- (941) 378-1800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steele Thomas Williams'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 University Of Florida alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Sarasota, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steele Thomas Williams: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Steele Williams licensed?
Steele Williams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steele Thomas Williams admitted to the bar?
Steele Thomas Williams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Steele Thomas Williams go to law school?
Steele Thomas Williams attended UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.
What company does Steele Thomas Williams work for?
Steele Thomas Williams is associated with Steele T. Williams P.A. in Sarasota, FL.
Is Steele Thomas Williams in good standing?
Yes, Steele Thomas Williams holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.