New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

William L. Mentlik

George Washington Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Cranford, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1973
Admitted
53
Years in bar
1769371
NY reg #

The record in one line

William L. Mentlik appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1973 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

53 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#2 of 77
by tenure in Cranford office peers
Law school
George Washington Univ

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1973
53 years
Law school
George Washington Univ
Registration
1769371
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

William L. Mentlik is registered as bar number 1769371 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Lerner David Littenberg Krumholz And Mentlik LLP, located in Cranford, NJ, ZIP 07016. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Cranford, NJ office peers

William L. Mentlik is toward the newer end of Cranford, NJ's NY register cohort: #2 of 77 by years since admission. See the Cranford attorney directory .

Local rank
#2
City cohort
77
Local percentile
1st
Admitted
1973

Nearest tenure peers in Cranford

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 George Washington Univ alumni

Among the 543 George Washington Univ graduates in the New York register, William L. Mentlik is longer-tenured than 98%.

53 years vs. George Washington Univ alumni

Years since admission - 543 NY-registered alumni of this school

53 Top 2% higher than 98% of 543 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 55 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

The 1973 admission class today

Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1973 class 67.2% 42% ▼ -37.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1973 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1769371
Year Admitted
1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Lerner David Littenberg Krumholz And Mentlik LLP
ZIP Code
07016
Phone
(908) 419-0401

Education

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William L. Mentlik's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 outside 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 L. Mentlik: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~78 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 L. Mentlik is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Mentlik licensed?

William Mentlik is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William L. Mentlik admitted to the bar?

William L. Mentlik's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.

Where did William L. Mentlik go to law school?

William L. Mentlik attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.

What company does William L. Mentlik work for?

William L. Mentlik is associated with Lerner David Littenberg Krumholz And Mentlik LLP in Cranford, NJ.

Is William L. Mentlik in good standing?

Not currently, William L. Mentlik's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.