New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William James Kolb
Emory Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Corpus Christi, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1685627
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William James Kolb carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1980 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #1 of 12
- by tenure in Corpus Christi office peers
- Law school
- Emory Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William James Kolb is registered as bar number 1685627 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of William J Kolb, located in Corpus Christi, TX, ZIP 78470. Educational background: EMORY UNIV.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" 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 Corpus Christi, TX office peers
Within Corpus Christi, TX's 12-attorney local set, William James Kolb is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Corpus Christi attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Corpus Christi
- Juan Enrique Mejia admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Lynne Marie Tatum admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Simon Brian Purnell admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Jeffrey Joseph Lehrman admitted 2010 · 16 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.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1685627
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of William J Kolb
- City
- Corpus Christi, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78470
- Phone
- (512) 884-9986
Education
EMORY UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William James Kolb's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Emory Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Corpus Christi, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William James Kolb: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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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William James Kolb carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Kolb licensed?
William Kolb is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William James Kolb admitted to the bar?
William James Kolb's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did William James Kolb go to law school?
William James Kolb attended EMORY UNIV.
What company does William James Kolb work for?
William James Kolb is associated with Law Offices Of William J Kolb in Corpus Christi, TX.
Is William James Kolb in good standing?
No, William James Kolb carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.