New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Stewart Helmer
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 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.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1894401
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Stewart Helmer has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #297 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Stewart Helmer has carried New York bar registration 1894401 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Pieter Schuyler Building, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, William Stewart Helmer 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 Stewart Helmer's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
William Stewart Helmer is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #297 of 3,677 (8th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #297
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Richard B. Ancowitz admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Matthew David Babcock admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Providence Baker admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- John Harold Beaumont admitted 1983 · 43 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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, William Stewart Helmer is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 448 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
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1894401
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pieter Schuyler Building
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 694-6462
Education
SUNY BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Stewart Helmer'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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 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 Stewart Helmer: 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 (~1983)
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 Helmer licensed?
William Helmer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Stewart Helmer admitted to the bar?
William Stewart Helmer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did William Stewart Helmer go to law school?
William Stewart Helmer attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does William Stewart Helmer work for?
William Stewart Helmer is associated with Pieter Schuyler Building in Albany, NY.
Is William Stewart Helmer in good standing?
Yes, William Stewart Helmer 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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