New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Stuart Calwell Jr
West Virginia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Charleston, WV. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4256251
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Stuart Calwell Jr has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 18
- by tenure in Charleston office peers
- Law school
- West Virginia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Stuart Calwell Jr carries New York bar registration 4256251, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Calwell Luce Ditrapano PLLC, located in Charleston, WV, ZIP 25302. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (43 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William Stuart Calwell Jr remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William Stuart Calwell Jr was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Charleston, WV office peers
Within Charleston, WV's 18-attorney local set, William Stuart Calwell Jr is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Charleston
- Melissa Hambrick Luce admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Thomas Joseph Franta admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Gail Ida Michelson admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Steven Robert Ruby admitted 2007 · 19 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.
West Virginia University's active-bar rate
Of West Virginia University's 43 alumni in the New York register, 67.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4256251
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Calwell Luce Ditrapano PLLC
- City
- Charleston, WV
- ZIP Code
- 25302
- Phone
- (304) 343-4323
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Stuart Calwell Jr'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.
Same firm affiliation: Calwell Luce Ditrapano PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure West Virginia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Charleston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Stuart Calwell Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside WV, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Calwell licensed?
William Calwell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Stuart Calwell Jr admitted to the bar?
William Stuart Calwell Jr was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did William Stuart Calwell Jr go to law school?
William Stuart Calwell Jr attended WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Stuart Calwell Jr work for?
William Stuart Calwell Jr is associated with Calwell Luce Ditrapano PLLC in Charleston, WV.
Is William Stuart Calwell Jr in good standing?
Yes, William Stuart Calwell Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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