New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Mackenzie Pentland
Stanford Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Houston, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4361622
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Mackenzie Pentland has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #443 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Stanford Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Mackenzie Pentland carries New York bar registration 4361622, an established, active practitioner 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 Engie North America, Inc., located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77056. Educational background: Stanford Law School (1,500 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William Mackenzie Pentland 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 Mackenzie Pentland was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
William Mackenzie Pentland is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #443 of 1,443 (31st percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #443
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- John Michael Bell admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Deke Wayne Bond admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Samantha Scott Brantley admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Robin Lanette Burgess admitted 2005 · 21 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 Stanford Law School alumni
Among the 1,222 Stanford Law School graduates in the New York register, William Mackenzie Pentland is longer-tenured than 87%.
21 years vs. Stanford Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,222 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 13% higher than 87% of 1,222 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
Stanford Law School's active-bar rate
Of Stanford Law School's 1,500 alumni in the New York register, 81.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4361622
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Engie North America, Inc.
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77056
- Phone
- (978) 912-4191
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Mackenzie Pentland'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 Stanford Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Mackenzie Pentland: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Houston, TX
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare William Mackenzie Pentland with similar attorneys in Houston.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
William Mackenzie Pentland'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 Pentland licensed?
William Pentland is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Mackenzie Pentland admitted to the bar?
William Mackenzie Pentland was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did William Mackenzie Pentland go to law school?
William Mackenzie Pentland attended Stanford Law School.
What company does William Mackenzie Pentland work for?
William Mackenzie Pentland is associated with Engie North America, Inc. in Houston, TX.
Is William Mackenzie Pentland in good standing?
Yes, William Mackenzie Pentland 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.