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
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
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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
- Dean Allan Hanley admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Glenn Michael Katon admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Stephanie Marie Oana admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Timothy J. Sheridan admitted 1993 · 33 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 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
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.
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.
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
- City
- Oakland, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94618
- Phone
- (510) 681-6517
Education
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
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 Wayne State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Oakland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 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").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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