New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Thomas Brown
University Of Minnesota alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Wayzata, MN. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2106078
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Thomas Brown has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 12
- by tenure in Wayzata office peers
- Law school
- University Of Minnesota
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Thomas Brown has carried New York bar registration 2106078 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Whitecliff Capital Partners Inc., located in Wayzata, MN, ZIP 55391. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (330 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, William Thomas Brown has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William Thomas Brown's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Wayzata, MN office peers
Within Wayzata, MN's 12-attorney local set, William Thomas Brown is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Wayzata attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Wayzata
- Jeanette Louise Pinard admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Nathalie Torres admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Eric Bradford Rosenoff admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Damian Matthew Laurey admitted 2002 · 24 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.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Delinquent to Currently registered between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
How William compares to fellow University Of Minnesota alumni
Among the 264 University Of Minnesota graduates in the New York register, William Thomas Brown is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. University Of Minnesota alumni
Years since admission - 264 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 264 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 Minnesota's active-bar rate
Of University Of Minnesota's 330 alumni in the New York register, 64.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2106078
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Whitecliff Capital Partners Inc.
- City
- Wayzata, MN
- ZIP Code
- 55391
- Phone
- (612) 373-2000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Thomas Brown'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 Minnesota alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Wayzata, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Thomas Brown: closest NY bar admission year outside MN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Brown licensed?
William Brown is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Thomas Brown admitted to the bar?
William Thomas Brown's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did William Thomas Brown go to law school?
William Thomas Brown attended UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.
What company does William Thomas Brown work for?
William Thomas Brown is associated with Whitecliff Capital Partners Inc. in Wayzata, MN.
Is William Thomas Brown in good standing?
Yes, William Thomas Brown 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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