New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

William John Otteson

Univ Of Minnesota alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2877322
NY reg #

The record in one line

William John Otteson appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1998 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

28 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Resigned
current bar status: "Resigned"
Law school
Univ Of Minnesota

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Resigned
resigned
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Univ Of Minnesota
30.8% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2877322
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

William John Otteson is registered as bar number 2877322 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 28 years on the register. Educational background: UNIV OF MINNESOTA (48 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Univ Of Minnesota's active-bar rate

Of Univ Of Minnesota's 48 alumni in the New York register, 30.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Univ Of Minnesota alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%30.8%
Univ Of Minnesota alumni, active-bar rate

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 66.2% 62.8% ▼ -5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Resigned
Registration Number
2877322
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William John Otteson's current status, "Resigned", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

William John Otteson is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Otteson licensed?

William Otteson is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William John Otteson admitted to the bar?

William John Otteson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did William John Otteson go to law school?

William John Otteson attended UNIV OF MINNESOTA.

Is William John Otteson in good standing?

Not currently, William John Otteson's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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