New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Austin Schildknecht
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5406277
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, William Austin Schildknecht has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2166 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- University Of California Berkeley School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5406277 on the New York register belongs to William Austin Schildknecht, currently in active 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 Latham & Watkins LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90067. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of California Berkeley School of Law.
State context & due diligence
William Austin Schildknecht is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, William Austin Schildknecht sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Los Angeles, CA office peers
Among the 2,872 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Los Angeles, CA, William Austin Schildknecht ranks #2,166 by tenure, longer-tenured than 75% of that city cohort. See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,166
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 75th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Rebecca M. Abel admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Adam Michael Agatston admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Martine Seiden Agatston admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Kelly Louise Anderson admitted 2016 · 10 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 University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,206 University Of California Berkeley School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Austin Schildknecht is longer-tenured than 70%.
10 years vs. University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 30% higher than 70% of 1,206 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 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5406277
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Latham & Watkins LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90067
- Phone
- (213) 485-1234
Education
University of California Berkeley School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Austin Schildknecht'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.
Same firm affiliation: Latham & Watkins LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Austin Schildknecht: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Schildknecht licensed?
William Schildknecht is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Austin Schildknecht admitted to the bar?
William Austin Schildknecht has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did William Austin Schildknecht go to law school?
William Austin Schildknecht attended University of California Berkeley School of Law.
What company does William Austin Schildknecht work for?
William Austin Schildknecht is associated with Latham & Watkins LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is William Austin Schildknecht in good standing?
Yes, William Austin Schildknecht 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.
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