New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Grignard Pecau
Vanderbilt University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1202381
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Grignard Pecau appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1977 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #232 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Grignard Pecau is registered as bar number 1202381 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 Pecau PLLC, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20007. Educational background: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (342 registered alumni).
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 Washington, DC office peers
William Grignard Pecau is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #232 of 12,540 (2nd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #232
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Mark Stephen Ackerman admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Gaspare Joseph Bono admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Susan Chadwick Ervin admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Patrick G. Finegan admitted 1977 · 49 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 Vanderbilt University alumni
Among the 209 Vanderbilt University graduates in the New York register, William Grignard Pecau is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Vanderbilt University alumni
Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 209 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
Vanderbilt University's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University's 342 alumni in the New York register, 67.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1202381
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pecau PLLC
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20007
- Phone
- (202) 286-1858
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Grignard Pecau'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
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 Vanderbilt University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Grignard Pecau: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Pecau licensed?
William Pecau is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Grignard Pecau admitted to the bar?
William Grignard Pecau's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did William Grignard Pecau go to law school?
William Grignard Pecau attended VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Grignard Pecau work for?
William Grignard Pecau is associated with Pecau PLLC in Washington, DC.
Is William Grignard Pecau in good standing?
Not currently, William Grignard Pecau's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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