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
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
- Michael I. Katz admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Rachael Charow Kogen admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Louis Michael Piscopo admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Vince Mojica Verde admitted 1996 · 30 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 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
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.
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
- City
- Costa Mesa, CA
- 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
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 Rutgers Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Costa Mesa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 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.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.