New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Lerner
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Ridgefield Park, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5001417
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, William Lerner has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #33 of 45
- by tenure in Ridgefield Park office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5001417 on the New York register belongs to William Lerner, currently in active 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 Samsung Sds America, Inc., located in Ridgefield Park, NJ, ZIP 07660. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
William Lerner is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, William Lerner sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Ridgefield Park, NJ office peers
In the small Ridgefield Park, NJ cohort (45 with admission years), William Lerner ranks #33 by tenure. See the Ridgefield Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33
- City cohort
- 45
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Ridgefield Park
- Yuwoon Choi admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Fawad Khan admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Aimee Leanne Brookes admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Tariq Hussain admitted 2009 · 17 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 School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Lerner is longer-tenured than 32%.
14 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 68% higher than 32% of 12,509 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 School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5001417
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Samsung Sds America, Inc.
- City
- Ridgefield Park, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07660
- Phone
- (844) 400-7372
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Lerner'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: Samsung Sds America, Inc.
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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Ridgefield Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Lerner: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~46 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Lerner licensed?
William Lerner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Lerner admitted to the bar?
William Lerner has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did William Lerner go to law school?
William Lerner attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does William Lerner work for?
William Lerner is associated with Samsung Sds America, Inc. in Ridgefield Park, NJ.
Is William Lerner in good standing?
Yes, William Lerner 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.