New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Frederick Kroener
Stanford Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Washington, DC. 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
- 1257955
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Frederick Kroener appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1979 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 47 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #292 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Stanford Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Frederick Kroener is registered as bar number 1257955 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Stanford Law School (1,500 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
William Frederick Kroener is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #292 of 12,540 (2nd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #292
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- William Smiley Andrews admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Linda Nanline Awkard admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Peter Brandon Bayer admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Roberta Marie Beary admitted 1979 · 47 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 Stanford Law School alumni
Among the 1,222 Stanford Law School graduates in the New York register, William Frederick Kroener is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Stanford Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,222 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,222 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
Stanford Law School's active-bar rate
Of Stanford Law School's 1,500 alumni in the New York register, 81.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1257955
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20006
- Phone
- (202) 956-7095
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Frederick Kroener's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Stanford Law School 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 Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Frederick Kroener: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 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 Kroener licensed?
William Kroener is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Frederick Kroener admitted to the bar?
William Frederick Kroener's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did William Frederick Kroener go to law school?
William Frederick Kroener attended Stanford Law School.
What company does William Frederick Kroener work for?
William Frederick Kroener is associated with Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in Washington, DC.
Is William Frederick Kroener in good standing?
Not currently, William Frederick Kroener's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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