New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Troy Lavelle
Univ Of San Diego alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Patchogue, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2157998
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, William Troy Lavelle ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 89
- by tenure in Patchogue office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of San Diego
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2157998 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Troy Lavelle, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Lavelle Building, located in Patchogue, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11772. Educational background: UNIV OF SAN DIEGO.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, William Troy Lavelle 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 Troy Lavelle's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Patchogue, NY office peers
William Troy Lavelle is toward the newer end of Patchogue, NY's NY register cohort: #20 of 89 by years since admission. See the Patchogue attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 89
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Patchogue
- Kenneth A. Auerbach admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Kevin James Foreman admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Jenny Tamara Morra admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- William Scott Schneider admitted 1988 · 38 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.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2157998
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Lavelle Building
- City
- Patchogue, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11772
- Phone
- (631) 475-0001
Education
UNIV OF SAN DIEGO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Troy Lavelle'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 Univ Of San Diego alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Patchogue, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Troy Lavelle: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~90 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Lavelle licensed?
William Lavelle is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Troy Lavelle admitted to the bar?
William Troy Lavelle's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did William Troy Lavelle go to law school?
William Troy Lavelle attended UNIV OF SAN DIEGO.
What company does William Troy Lavelle work for?
William Troy Lavelle is associated with The Lavelle Building in Patchogue, NY.
Is William Troy Lavelle in good standing?
Yes, William Troy Lavelle holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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