New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

William Arthur Kell

Wayne State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Oakland, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1993
Admitted
33
Years in bar
2529584
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, William Arthur Kell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

33 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#29 of 312
by tenure in Oakland office peers
Law school
Wayne State University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1993
33 years
Law school
Wayne State University
49.1% active rate
Registration
2529584
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2529584 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Arthur Kell, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 New Business Community Law Clinic, located in Oakland, CA, ZIP 94618. Educational background: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (116 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 33 years on the register, William Arthur Kell still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match William Arthur Kell's 33 years since admission in 1993.

33 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Oakland, CA office peers

Most of the 312 NY-registered attorneys in Oakland, CA outrank William Arthur Kell on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #29). See the Oakland attorney directory .

Local rank
#29
City cohort
312
Local percentile
9th
Admitted
1993

Nearest tenure peers in Oakland

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 Wayne State University alumni

Among the 86 Wayne State University graduates in the New York register, William Arthur Kell is longer-tenured than 51%.

33 years vs. Wayne State University alumni

Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school

33 Top 49% higher than 51% of 86 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 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 · August 2026

Wayne State University's active-bar rate

Of Wayne State University's 116 alumni in the New York register, 49.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%49.1%
Wayne State University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1993 admission class today

Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1993 class 67.2% 77.6% ▲ +15.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1993 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2529584
Year Admitted
1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Mar 2027

Location & Contact

Company
New Business Community Law Clinic
ZIP Code
94618
Phone
(510) 681-6517

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Arthur Kell'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for William Arthur Kell: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~313 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

William Arthur Kell's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Kell licensed?

William Kell is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Arthur Kell admitted to the bar?

William Arthur Kell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.

Where did William Arthur Kell go to law school?

William Arthur Kell attended WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY.

What company does William Arthur Kell work for?

William Arthur Kell is associated with New Business Community Law Clinic in Oakland, CA.

Is William Arthur Kell in good standing?

Yes, William Arthur Kell 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.