New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William A. Nowak Iii
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Ballston Spa, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2387041
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, William A. Nowak Iii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 120
- by tenure in Ballston Spa office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2387041 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William A. Nowak Iii, 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
Practice address is listed under Saratoga County Public Defender'S Office, located in Ballston Spa, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12020. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, William A. Nowak Iii 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 A. Nowak Iii's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Ballston Spa, NY office peers
William A. Nowak Iii is toward the newer end of Ballston Spa, NY's NY register cohort: #18 of 120 by years since admission. See the Ballston Spa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 120
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Ballston Spa
- Patricia Leonard admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Mary Beth Walsh admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Kevin Sean Casey admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Stephen John Conners admitted 1992 · 34 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, William A. Nowak Iii is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2387041
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Saratoga County Public Defender'S Office
- City
- Ballston Spa, NY
- County
- Saratoga
- ZIP Code
- 12020
- Phone
- (518) 884-4795
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William A. Nowak Iii'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.
Same firm affiliation: Saratoga County Public Defender'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Ballston Spa, 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. Nowak Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~121 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Nowak licensed?
William Nowak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William A. Nowak Iii admitted to the bar?
William A. Nowak Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did William A. Nowak Iii go to law school?
William A. Nowak Iii attended Albany Law School.
What company does William A. Nowak Iii work for?
William A. Nowak Iii is associated with Saratoga County Public Defender'S Office in Ballston Spa, NY.
Is William A. Nowak Iii in good standing?
Yes, William A. Nowak Iii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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