New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Clarence Keck
Notre Dame alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in West Chester, OH. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1555986
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Clarence Keck has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 55 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 5
- by tenure in West Chester office peers
- Law school
- Notre Dame
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Clarence Keck has carried New York bar registration 1555986 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in West Chester, OH, ZIP 45069. Educational background: NOTRE DAME (307 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 55 years, William Clarence Keck 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 Clarence Keck's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
55 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among West Chester, OH office peers
Within West Chester, OH's 5-attorney local set, William Clarence Keck is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the West Chester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in West Chester
- Robin Moore admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Hanna Bages Haddad admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Bartley Dearman Morrisroe admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Yolanda Adunagow Ndonga admitted 2014 · 12 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 Notre Dame alumni
Among the 192 Notre Dame graduates in the New York register, William Clarence Keck is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. Notre Dame alumni
Years since admission - 192 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 192 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
Notre Dame's active-bar rate
Of Notre Dame's 307 alumni in the New York register, 66.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1555986
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- West Chester, OH
- ZIP Code
- 45069
- Phone
- (513) 863-6700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Clarence Keck'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 Notre Dame alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 .
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from West Chester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for William Clarence Keck with the closest admission year to 1971. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Keck licensed?
William Keck is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Clarence Keck admitted to the bar?
William Clarence Keck's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did William Clarence Keck go to law school?
William Clarence Keck attended NOTRE DAME.
Is William Clarence Keck in good standing?
Yes, William Clarence Keck 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.