New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William M. Kochlefl
Northwestern Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Winnetka, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2203669
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William M. Kochlefl carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1988 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, currently registered"
- #3 of 10
- by tenure in Winnetka office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William M. Kochlefl is registered as bar number 2203669 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, currently registered", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William M. Kochlefl, located in Winnetka, IL, ZIP 60093. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIV.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, currently registered" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Winnetka, IL office peers
Within Winnetka, IL's 10-attorney local set, William M. Kochlefl is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Winnetka attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Winnetka
- Robert A. Cornog Jr admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- William Alan Levine admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Patrick Joseph Maloney admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Lauren Stacie Taslitz admitted 1984 · 42 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.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Suspended, due to reregister to Suspended, currently registered between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
How William compares to fellow Northwestern Univ alumni
Among the 59 Northwestern Univ graduates in the New York register, William M. Kochlefl is longer-tenured than 39%.
38 years vs. Northwestern Univ alumni
Years since admission - 59 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 61% higher than 39% of 59 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
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2203669
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- William M. Kochlefl
- City
- Winnetka, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60093
- Phone
- (847) 989-5020
Education
NORTHWESTERN UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William M. Kochlefl's current status, "Suspended, currently registered", places this record outside 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 Northwestern Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Winnetka, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William M. Kochlefl: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Kochlefl licensed?
William Kochlefl is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William M. Kochlefl admitted to the bar?
William M. Kochlefl's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did William M. Kochlefl go to law school?
William M. Kochlefl attended NORTHWESTERN UNIV.
What company does William M. Kochlefl work for?
William M. Kochlefl is associated with William M. Kochlefl in Winnetka, IL.
Is William M. Kochlefl in good standing?
No, William M. Kochlefl carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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