New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

William Arthur Leykam

St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Staten Island, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1977
Admitted
49
Years in bar
1282391
NY reg #

The record in one line

William Arthur Leykam has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

49 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#77 of 1,107
by tenure in Staten Island office peers
Law school
St. John'S University School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1977
49 years
Law school
St. John'S University School Of Law
61.9% active rate
Registration
1282391
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

William Arthur Leykam has carried New York bar registration 1282391 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 William Leykam, located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10304. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,614 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 49 years, William Arthur Leykam has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

William Arthur Leykam's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

49 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers

William Arthur Leykam is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #77 of 1,107 (7th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .

Local rank
#77
City cohort
1,107
Local percentile
7th
Admitted
1977

Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island

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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni

Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Arthur Leykam is longer-tenured than 99%.

49 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school

49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,923 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,614 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%61.9%
St. John'S University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1977 admission class today

Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

45%50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1977 class 67.2% 51.2% ▼ -23.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1977 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1282391
Year Admitted
1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

Company
William Leykam
County
Richmond
ZIP Code
10304
Phone
(718) 702-8592

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Arthur Leykam'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for William Arthur Leykam: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

William Arthur Leykam's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Leykam licensed?

William Leykam is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Arthur Leykam admitted to the bar?

William Arthur Leykam's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.

Where did William Arthur Leykam go to law school?

William Arthur Leykam attended St. John's University School of Law.

What company does William Arthur Leykam work for?

William Arthur Leykam is associated with William Leykam in Staten Island, NY.

Is William Arthur Leykam in good standing?

Yes, William Arthur Leykam 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.