New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Benjamin Lackey
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Portland, OR. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2706695
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, William Benjamin Lackey ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #56 of 293
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2706695 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Benjamin Lackey, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Gridstor, LLC, located in Portland, OR, ZIP 97214. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, William Benjamin Lackey still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match William Benjamin Lackey's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Portland, OR office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Portland, OR outrank William Benjamin Lackey on tenure; this record sits at the 19th local percentile (rank #56). See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #56
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- Lisa Michele Bandelli admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Ralph Frederick Hoppin admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- David Jonathan Mlodinoff admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Sheryl A. Odems admitted 1995 · 31 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 University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, William Benjamin Lackey is longer-tenured than 78%.
31 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 22% higher than 78% of 869 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
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2706695
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gridstor, LLC
- City
- Portland, OR
- ZIP Code
- 97214
- Phone
- (971) 275-5726
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Benjamin Lackey'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.
Near-tenure University Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Benjamin Lackey: closest NY bar admission year outside OR, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Lackey licensed?
William Lackey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Benjamin Lackey admitted to the bar?
William Benjamin Lackey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did William Benjamin Lackey go to law school?
William Benjamin Lackey attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does William Benjamin Lackey work for?
William Benjamin Lackey is associated with Gridstor, LLC in Portland, OR.
Is William Benjamin Lackey in good standing?
Yes, William Benjamin Lackey holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.