New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Michael Libit
Northwestern University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3935426
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, William Michael Libit ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Northwestern University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3935426 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Michael Libit, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 25 years on the register. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (429 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, William Michael Libit 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 Michael Libit's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How William compares to fellow Northwestern University School Of Law alumni
Among the 418 Northwestern University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Michael Libit is longer-tenured than 95%.
25 years vs. Northwestern University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 418 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 5% higher than 95% of 418 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
Northwestern University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University School Of Law's 429 alumni in the New York register, 75.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3935426
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (312) 731-1001
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Michael Libit'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 Northwestern University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 .
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for William Michael Libit with the closest admission year to 2001. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Libit licensed?
William Libit is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Michael Libit admitted to the bar?
William Michael Libit's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did William Michael Libit go to law school?
William Michael Libit attended NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
Is William Michael Libit in good standing?
Yes, William Michael Libit 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.