New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

William C. Behrndt Iii

Rutgers Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Costa Mesa, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1993
Admitted
33
Years in bar
2542579
NY reg #

The record in one line

William C. Behrndt Iii carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1993 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

33 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#11 of 94
by tenure in Costa Mesa office peers
Law school
Rutgers Newark

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1993
33 years
Law school
Rutgers Newark
Registration
2542579
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

William C. Behrndt Iii is registered as bar number 2542579 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of William C. Behrndt, Iii, located in Costa Mesa, CA, ZIP 92626. Educational background: RUTGERS NEWARK.

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Costa Mesa, CA office peers

William C. Behrndt Iii is toward the newer end of Costa Mesa, CA's NY register cohort: #11 of 94 by years since admission. See the Costa Mesa attorney directory .

Local rank
#11
City cohort
94
Local percentile
11th
Admitted
1993

Nearest tenure peers in Costa Mesa

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 Rutgers Newark alumni

Among the 417 Rutgers Newark graduates in the New York register, William C. Behrndt Iii is longer-tenured than 38%.

33 years vs. Rutgers Newark alumni

Years since admission - 417 NY-registered alumni of this school

33 Top 62% higher than 38% of 417 fellow alumni

This attorney 10 45 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

The 1993 admission class today

Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1993 class 67.2% 77.6% ▲ +15.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1993 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
2542579
Year Admitted
1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jul 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Law Offices Of William C. Behrndt, Iii
ZIP Code
92626
Phone
(714) 662-1021

Education

RUTGERS NEWARK

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William C. Behrndt Iii's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 outside 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 William C. Behrndt Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~95 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

William C. Behrndt Iii carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Behrndt licensed?

William Behrndt is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William C. Behrndt Iii admitted to the bar?

William C. Behrndt Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.

Where did William C. Behrndt Iii go to law school?

William C. Behrndt Iii attended RUTGERS NEWARK.

What company does William C. Behrndt Iii work for?

William C. Behrndt Iii is associated with Law Offices Of William C. Behrndt, Iii in Costa Mesa, CA.

Is William C. Behrndt Iii in good standing?

No, William C. Behrndt Iii carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

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