New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Jeffrey Kay
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Wyckoff, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1934330
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Jeffrey Kay has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 33
- by tenure in Wyckoff office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Jeffrey Kay has carried New York bar registration 1934330 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 William J Kay Esq, located in Wyckoff, NJ, ZIP 07481. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, William Jeffrey Kay 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 Jeffrey Kay's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Wyckoff, NJ office peers
Within Wyckoff, NJ's 33-attorney local set, William Jeffrey Kay is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Wyckoff attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 33
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Wyckoff
- James Leitner admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Philip C. Puglisi admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Parry Aftab admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Mark A. Kanian 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, William Jeffrey Kay is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,127 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
Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1934330
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- William J Kay Esq
- City
- Wyckoff, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07481
- Phone
- (201) 841-0900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Jeffrey Kay'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 Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Wyckoff, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Jeffrey Kay: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~34 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Kay licensed?
William Kay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Jeffrey Kay admitted to the bar?
William Jeffrey Kay's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did William Jeffrey Kay go to law school?
William Jeffrey Kay attended CARDOZO.
What company does William Jeffrey Kay work for?
William Jeffrey Kay is associated with William J Kay Esq in Wyckoff, NJ.
Is William Jeffrey Kay in good standing?
Yes, William Jeffrey Kay 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.
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