New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William John Klimashousky
St. Johns University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1161553
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William John Klimashousky has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- St. Johns University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William John Klimashousky has carried New York bar registration 1161553 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wya, Inc, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94301. Educational background: St. Johns University School of Law.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, William John Klimashousky 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 John Klimashousky's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Palo Alto, CA office peers
Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank William John Klimashousky on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #9). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Wendy M. Lazerson admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Bruce Brian Cahan admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Robert Jay Goldman admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Kenneth Harlin Prochnow admitted 1978 · 48 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 St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,505 St. Johns University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William John Klimashousky is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,505 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,505 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 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1161553
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wya, Inc
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94301
- Phone
- (212) 254-5619
Education
St. Johns University School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William John Klimashousky'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 St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William John Klimashousky: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Klimashousky licensed?
William Klimashousky is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William John Klimashousky admitted to the bar?
William John Klimashousky's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did William John Klimashousky go to law school?
William John Klimashousky attended St. Johns University School of Law.
What company does William John Klimashousky work for?
William John Klimashousky is associated with Wya, Inc in Palo Alto, CA.
Is William John Klimashousky in good standing?
Yes, William John Klimashousky 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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