New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William James Fields
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Pleasantville, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5054952
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, William James Fields has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #83 of 89
- by tenure in Pleasantville office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5054952 on the New York register belongs to William James Fields, currently in active 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 Fields Kupka & Shukurov LLP, located in Pleasantville, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10570. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
William James Fields 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, William James Fields sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Pleasantville, NY office peers
In Pleasantville, NY's NY-registered cohort of 89, William James Fields sits at local tenure rank #83 (92nd percentile). See the Pleasantville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #83
- City cohort
- 89
- Local percentile
- 92nd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Pleasantville
- Christopher James Kupka admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Deth Sao admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Richard Merritt Walker admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Marc Elliot Littman admitted 2009 · 17 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 Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, William James Fields is longer-tenured than 39%.
14 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 61% higher than 39% of 4,487 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5054952
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fields Kupka & Shukurov LLP
- City
- Pleasantville, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10570
- Phone
- (212) 231-1500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William James Fields'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: Fields Kupka & Shukurov LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Pleasantville, 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 Fields: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~90 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Fields licensed?
William Fields is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William James Fields admitted to the bar?
William James Fields has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did William James Fields go to law school?
William James Fields attended Cornell Law School.
What company does William James Fields work for?
William James Fields is associated with Fields Kupka & Shukurov LLP in Pleasantville, NY.
Is William James Fields in good standing?
Yes, William James Fields holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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