New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William F. Appleyard
Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Seattle, WA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4574703
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William F. Appleyard has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #355 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William F. Appleyard carries New York bar registration 4574703, an established, active practitioner in 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 Amazon.Com, Inc., located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98121. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Boston College Law School (2,035 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William F. Appleyard 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
William F. Appleyard was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Seattle, WA office peers
Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank William F. Appleyard on tenure; this record sits at the 38th local percentile (rank #355). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #355
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Nicholas Fremont Aldrich admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Ehren Jacob Brav admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Sara Danielle Brin admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Wakako Ohga Byer admitted 2008 · 18 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 William compares to fellow Boston College Law School alumni
Among the 2,144 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, William F. Appleyard is longer-tenured than 51%.
18 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,144 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 49% higher than 51% of 2,144 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
Boston College Law School's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law School's 2,035 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4574703
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Amazon.Com, Inc.
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98121
- Phone
- (917) 576-8009
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William F. Appleyard'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.
Same firm affiliation: Amazon.Com, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston College Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William F. Appleyard: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Appleyard licensed?
William Appleyard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William F. Appleyard admitted to the bar?
William F. Appleyard was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did William F. Appleyard go to law school?
William F. Appleyard attended Boston College Law School.
What company does William F. Appleyard work for?
William F. Appleyard is associated with Amazon.Com, Inc. in Seattle, WA.
Is William F. Appleyard in good standing?
Yes, William F. Appleyard 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.
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