New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William James Dreyer
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1618800
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William James Dreyer appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1969 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 57 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #26 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William James Dreyer is registered as bar number 1618800 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dreyer Boyajian LLP, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12210. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
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 Albany, NY office peers
William James Dreyer is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #26 of 3,677 (1st percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- James Edward Buckley admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- James Duane Featherstonhaugh admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Leonard Patrick Horan admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Frank Kiepura admitted 1969 · 57 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, William James Dreyer is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% 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
- 1618800
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dreyer Boyajian LLP
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12210
- Phone
- (518) 463-7784
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William James Dreyer'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.
Same firm affiliation: Dreyer Boyajian LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William James Dreyer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1969)
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 Dreyer licensed?
William Dreyer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William James Dreyer admitted to the bar?
William James Dreyer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did William James Dreyer go to law school?
William James Dreyer attended New York Law School.
What company does William James Dreyer work for?
William James Dreyer is associated with Dreyer Boyajian LLP in Albany, NY.
Is William James Dreyer in good standing?
Not currently, William James Dreyer'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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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