New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William J. Peterfriend
St. Thomas University School Of Law - Florida alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2995850
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, William J. Peterfriend ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #158 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- St. Thomas University School Of Law - Florida
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2995850 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William J. Peterfriend, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Luks Santaniello, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33301. Educational background: St. Thomas University School of Law - Florida (137 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, William J. Peterfriend 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 J. Peterfriend's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank William J. Peterfriend on tenure; this record sits at the 37th local percentile (rank #158). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #158
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Charles Arthur Acevedo admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Ariadna Alvarez admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Beverly Ann Baker admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Asaf Cymbal admitted 1999 · 27 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow St. Thomas University School Of Law - Florida alumni
Among the 133 St. Thomas University School Of Law - Florida graduates in the New York register, William J. Peterfriend is longer-tenured than 89%.
27 years vs. St. Thomas University School Of Law - Florida alumni
Years since admission - 133 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 11% higher than 89% of 133 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 · August 2026
St. Thomas University School Of Law - Florida's active-bar rate
Of St. Thomas University School Of Law - Florida's 137 alumni in the New York register, 84.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2995850
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Luks Santaniello
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33301
- Phone
- (954) 761-9900
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William J. Peterfriend'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 St. Thomas University School Of Law - Florida alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William J. Peterfriend: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Peterfriend licensed?
William Peterfriend is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William J. Peterfriend admitted to the bar?
William J. Peterfriend's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did William J. Peterfriend go to law school?
William J. Peterfriend attended St. Thomas University School of Law - Florida.
What company does William J. Peterfriend work for?
William J. Peterfriend is associated with Luks Santaniello in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is William J. Peterfriend in good standing?
Yes, William J. Peterfriend 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.