New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Steele Sanderson
University Of Southern California alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Irvine, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2429710
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, William Steele Sanderson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 341
- by tenure in Irvine office peers
- Law school
- University Of Southern California
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2429710 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Steele Sanderson, 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 Thomas Whitelaw & Kolegraff LLP, located in Irvine, CA, ZIP 92612. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (237 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, William Steele Sanderson 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 Steele Sanderson's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Irvine, CA office peers
Most of the 341 NY-registered attorneys in Irvine, CA outrank William Steele Sanderson on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #43). See the Irvine attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 341
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Irvine
- Robert Scott De Leon admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Marianne Fogarty admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Johny E. Page admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Teresa Lynn Polk admitted 1991 · 35 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 University Of Southern California alumni
Among the 213 University Of Southern California graduates in the New York register, William Steele Sanderson is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. University Of Southern California alumni
Years since admission - 213 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 213 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
University Of Southern California's active-bar rate
Of University Of Southern California's 237 alumni in the New York register, 63.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2429710
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas Whitelaw & Kolegraff LLP
- City
- Irvine, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92612
- Phone
- (949) 679-6400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Steele Sanderson'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 University Of Southern California alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Irvine, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Steele Sanderson: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~342 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Sanderson licensed?
William Sanderson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Steele Sanderson admitted to the bar?
William Steele Sanderson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did William Steele Sanderson go to law school?
William Steele Sanderson attended UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
What company does William Steele Sanderson work for?
William Steele Sanderson is associated with Thomas Whitelaw & Kolegraff LLP in Irvine, CA.
Is William Steele Sanderson in good standing?
Yes, William Steele Sanderson 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.