New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

William Lewis Giese

Georgetown Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2910792
NY reg #

The record in one line

William Lewis Giese's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1998 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

28 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Georgetown Law Center

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Georgetown Law Center
50.7% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2910792
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

William Lewis Giese is registered as bar number 2910792 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 28 years on the register. Educational background: GEORGETOWN LAW CENTER (209 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How William compares to fellow Georgetown Law Center alumni

Among the 154 Georgetown Law Center graduates in the New York register, William Lewis Giese is longer-tenured than 60% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

28 years vs. Georgetown Law Center alumni

Years since admission - 154 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 40% higher than 60% of 154 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · May 2026

Georgetown Law Center's active-bar rate

Of Georgetown Law Center's 209 alumni in the New York register, 50.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Georgetown Law Center alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%50.7%
Georgetown Law Center alumni, active-bar rate

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 66.2% 62.8% ▼ -5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
2910792
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Lewis Giese's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

William Lewis Giese's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Giese licensed?

William Giese is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Lewis Giese admitted to the bar?

William Lewis Giese's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did William Lewis Giese go to law school?

William Lewis Giese attended GEORGETOWN LAW CENTER.

Is William Lewis Giese in good standing?

William Lewis Giese's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.