New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Owen Krekstein
Widener University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Saratoga Springs, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4128419
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Owen Krekstein has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #188 of 291
- by tenure in Saratoga Springs office peers
- Law school
- Widener University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Owen Krekstein carries New York bar registration 4128419, an established, active practitioner in 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 Horst Krekstein & Runyon LLC, located in Saratoga Springs, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12866. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WIDENER UNIVERSITY (234 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William Owen Krekstein remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William Owen Krekstein was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Saratoga Springs, NY office peers
Relative to the 291 NY-registered attorneys listing Saratoga Springs, NY, William Owen Krekstein is longer-tenured than 64% (local rank #188). See the Saratoga Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #188
- City cohort
- 291
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Saratoga Springs
- Gerard V. Amedio admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Pamela M. Babson admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Jennifer Cordes Driver admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Jessica Ellen Stover admitted 2003 · 23 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 Widener University alumni
Among the 216 Widener University graduates in the New York register, William Owen Krekstein is longer-tenured than 10%.
23 years vs. Widener University alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 90% higher than 10% of 216 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
Widener University's active-bar rate
Of Widener University's 234 alumni in the New York register, 64.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4128419
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Horst Krekstein & Runyon LLC
- City
- Saratoga Springs, NY
- County
- Saratoga
- ZIP Code
- 12866
- Phone
- (484) 243-6868
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Owen Krekstein'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.
Same firm affiliation: Horst Krekstein & Runyon LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Widener University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Saratoga Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Owen Krekstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~292 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Krekstein licensed?
William Krekstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Owen Krekstein admitted to the bar?
William Owen Krekstein was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did William Owen Krekstein go to law school?
William Owen Krekstein attended WIDENER UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Owen Krekstein work for?
William Owen Krekstein is associated with Horst Krekstein & Runyon LLC in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Is William Owen Krekstein in good standing?
Yes, William Owen Krekstein 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.
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