New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Karl Peterman Iii
Brooklyn Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Carmel, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2022978
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Karl Peterman Iii has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #28 of 97
- by tenure in Carmel office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Karl Peterman Iii has carried New York bar registration 2022978 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William K. Peterman, located in Carmel, NY (Putnam County), ZIP 10512. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, William Karl Peterman Iii has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William Karl Peterman Iii's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Carmel, NY office peers
William Karl Peterman Iii is toward the newer end of Carmel, NY's NY register cohort: #28 of 97 by years since admission. See the Carmel attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 97
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Carmel
- Mary Patricia Long admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- James Alexander Burke admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Floyd Keith Johnson admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Frank Marocco admitted 1985 · 41 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 Brooklyn Law alumni
Among the 279 Brooklyn Law graduates in the New York register, William Karl Peterman Iii is longer-tenured than 91%.
40 years vs. Brooklyn Law alumni
Years since admission - 279 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 9% higher than 91% of 279 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
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2022978
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- William K. Peterman
- City
- Carmel, NY
- County
- Putnam
- ZIP Code
- 10512
- Phone
- (845) 519-4803
Education
BROOKLYN LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Karl Peterman 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.
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Carmel, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Karl Peterman Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~98 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Peterman licensed?
William Peterman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Karl Peterman Iii admitted to the bar?
William Karl Peterman Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did William Karl Peterman Iii go to law school?
William Karl Peterman Iii attended BROOKLYN LAW.
What company does William Karl Peterman Iii work for?
William Karl Peterman Iii is associated with William K. Peterman in Carmel, NY.
Is William Karl Peterman Iii in good standing?
Yes, William Karl Peterman Iii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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