New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Michael Dreyer
Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1964, registered office in Atlanta, GA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1964
- Admitted
- 62
- Years in bar
- 1811603
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Michael Dreyer has spent 62 years on the register since admission in 1964, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 62 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- Yale Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Michael Dreyer has carried New York bar registration 1811603 for the better part of a career, still active and in good 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 William M. Dreyer, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30305. Educational background: Yale Law School (5,917 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 62 years, William Michael Dreyer 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 Michael Dreyer's 62 years since a 1964 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
62 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Atlanta, GA office peers
William Michael Dreyer is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1 of 1,267 (0th percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1964
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Joseph Bernard Haynes admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Ronnie Lynn Quigley admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Eve H. Goldstein admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Edward Jackson Hardin 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow Yale Law School alumni
Among the 2,941 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, William Michael Dreyer is longer-tenured than 99%.
62 years vs. Yale Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,941 NY-registered alumni of this school
62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,941 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 · September 2026
Yale Law School's active-bar rate
Of Yale Law School's 5,917 alumni in the New York register, 62.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1964 admission class today
Of the 1,418 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1964, 18.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1811603
- Year Admitted
- 1964 (62 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- William M. Dreyer
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30305
- Phone
- (678) 596-7220
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Michael Dreyer'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 Yale Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1964 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1964), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1964 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Michael Dreyer: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1964)
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 Michael Dreyer admitted to the bar?
William Michael Dreyer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1964.
Where did William Michael Dreyer go to law school?
William Michael Dreyer attended Yale Law School.
What company does William Michael Dreyer work for?
William Michael Dreyer is associated with William M. Dreyer in Atlanta, GA.
Is William Michael Dreyer in good standing?
Yes, William Michael Dreyer 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.