New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

William Michael Brown

Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2013
Admitted
13
Years in bar
5106737
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2013, William Michael Brown has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

13 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#54697 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2013
13 years
Law school
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Registration
5106737
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5106737 on the New York register belongs to William Michael Brown, currently in active 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 Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10175. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.

State context & due diligence

William Michael Brown is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, William Michael Brown sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

13 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

William Michael Brown's 13-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #54,697 of 93,608 office peers (58th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#54,697
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
58th
Admitted
2013

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How William compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni

Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Michael Brown is longer-tenured than 53%.

13 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school

13 Top 47% higher than 53% of 3,425 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · September 2026

The 2013 admission class today

Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2013 class 67.2% 90.5% ▲ +34.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2013 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5106737
Year Admitted
2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Sep 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP
County
New York
ZIP Code
10175
Phone
(212) 295-5825

Education

Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Michael 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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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.

Same firm affiliation: Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for William Michael Brown: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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 Michael Brown's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Brown licensed?

William Brown is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Michael Brown admitted to the bar?

William Michael Brown has been on the New York bar register since 2013.

Where did William Michael Brown go to law school?

William Michael Brown attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.

What company does William Michael Brown work for?

William Michael Brown is associated with Brown Kwon & Lam, LLP in New York, NY.

Is William Michael Brown in good standing?

Yes, William Michael 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.