New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Edward La Fave
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in New Brunswick, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4300695
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Edward La Fave has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #116 of 249
- by tenure in New Brunswick office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Edward La Fave carries New York bar registration 4300695, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP, located in New Brunswick, NJ, ZIP 08901. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William Edward La Fave 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 Edward La Fave was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 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 New Brunswick, NJ office peers
Relative to the 249 NY-registered attorneys listing New Brunswick, NJ, William Edward La Fave is longer-tenured than 46% (local rank #116). See the New Brunswick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #116
- City cohort
- 249
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in New Brunswick
- Edgardo Francisco Galleno admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Jennifer Marie Marcus admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Kimberlee Marie Pastva admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Marny Anderson Requa admitted 2005 · 21 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 Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, William Edward La Fave is longer-tenured than 10%.
21 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 90% higher than 10% of 2,321 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
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4300695
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP
- City
- New Brunswick, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08901
- Phone
- (732) 448-2509
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Edward La Fave'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: Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from New Brunswick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Edward La Fave: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~250 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 La Fave licensed?
William La Fave is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Edward La Fave admitted to the bar?
William Edward La Fave was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did William Edward La Fave go to law school?
William Edward La Fave attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Edward La Fave work for?
William Edward La Fave is associated with Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP in New Brunswick, NJ.
Is William Edward La Fave in good standing?
Yes, William Edward La Fave 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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