New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

William James Niebel

Univ. Of South Dakota alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Ithaca, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2011
Admitted
15
Years in bar
4943874
NY reg #

The record in one line

William James Niebel has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

15 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#233 of 334
by tenure in Ithaca office peers
Law school
Univ. Of South Dakota

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2011
15 years
Law school
Univ. Of South Dakota
Registration
4943874
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

William James Niebel carries New York bar registration 4943874, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Cornell Law School Tenants Advocacy Program, located in Ithaca, NY (Tompkins County), ZIP 14853. Educational background: UNIV. OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, William James Niebel remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

William James Niebel was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.

15 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

15 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Ithaca, NY office peers

Relative to the 334 NY-registered attorneys listing Ithaca, NY, William James Niebel is longer-tenured than 69% (local rank #233). See the Ithaca attorney directory .

Local rank
#233
City cohort
334
Local percentile
69th
Admitted
2011

Nearest tenure peers in Ithaca

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.

The 2011 admission class today

Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2011 class 67.2% 88.5% ▲ +31.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2011 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4943874
Year Admitted
2011 (15 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Cornell Law School Tenants Advocacy Program
City
Ithaca, NY
County
Tompkins
ZIP Code
14853
Phone
(607) 254-2131

Education

UNIV. OF SOUTH DAKOTA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William James Niebel'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 Profile 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.

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Before you rely on this record

William James Niebel'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 Niebel licensed?

William Niebel is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William James Niebel admitted to the bar?

William James Niebel was admitted to the bar in 2011.

Where did William James Niebel go to law school?

William James Niebel attended UNIV. OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

What company does William James Niebel work for?

William James Niebel is associated with Cornell Law School Tenants Advocacy Program in Ithaca, NY.

Is William James Niebel in good standing?

Yes, William James Niebel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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