New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William J. Bielefeld
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Staten Island, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1115328
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William J. Bielefeld appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1973 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 53 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #39 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William J. Bielefeld is registered as bar number 1115328 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William J Bielefeld Esq, located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10304. Educational background: ST JOHNS.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers
William J. Bielefeld is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #39 of 1,107 (3rd percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #39
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Howard Bernstein admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Arthur W. Decker admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Thomas J. Devito admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Ulrich Paul Fritsche admitted 1973 · 53 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 St Johns alumni
Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, William J. Bielefeld is longer-tenured than 92%.
53 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 8% higher than 92% of 1,562 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 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1115328
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- William J Bielefeld Esq
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10304
- Phone
- (917) 204-1448
Education
ST JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William J. Bielefeld's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 St Johns alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William J. Bielefeld: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Bielefeld licensed?
William Bielefeld is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William J. Bielefeld admitted to the bar?
William J. Bielefeld's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did William J. Bielefeld go to law school?
William J. Bielefeld attended ST JOHNS.
What company does William J. Bielefeld work for?
William J. Bielefeld is associated with William J Bielefeld Esq in Staten Island, NY.
Is William J. Bielefeld in good standing?
Not currently, William J. Bielefeld's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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