New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William A. Neilson
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in New Orleans, LA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1825884
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William A. Neilson has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 256
- by tenure in New Orleans office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William A. Neilson has carried New York bar registration 1825884 for the better part of a career, still active and in good 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 Neilson-Spaulding LLC, located in New Orleans, LA, ZIP 70130. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, William A. Neilson 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 A. Neilson's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New Orleans, LA office peers
Most of the 256 NY-registered attorneys in New Orleans, LA outrank William A. Neilson on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #2). See the New Orleans attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 256
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in New Orleans
- Alex P. Trostorff admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Scott Rodgers Wheaton admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Karen Bacharach admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Cynthia Ann Jaffe admitted 1967 · 59 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.
How William compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William A. Neilson is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1825884
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Neilson-Spaulding LLC
- City
- New Orleans, LA
- ZIP Code
- 70130
- Phone
- (504) 320-0002
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William A. Neilson'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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from New Orleans, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William A. Neilson: closest NY bar admission year outside LA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~257 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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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William A. Neilson'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 Neilson licensed?
William Neilson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William A. Neilson admitted to the bar?
William A. Neilson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did William A. Neilson go to law school?
William A. Neilson attended New York University School of Law.
What company does William A. Neilson work for?
William A. Neilson is associated with Neilson-Spaulding LLC in New Orleans, LA.
Is William A. Neilson in good standing?
Yes, William A. Neilson 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.
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