New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Richard Schmidt
Benjamin Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Cambridge, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4502746
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Richard Schmidt has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #138 of 332
- by tenure in Cambridge office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Richard Schmidt carries New York bar registration 4502746, 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 Beam Therapeutics, located in Cambridge, MA, ZIP 02142. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO (382 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William Richard Schmidt 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 Richard Schmidt was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Cambridge, MA office peers
Relative to the 332 NY-registered attorneys listing Cambridge, MA, William Richard Schmidt is longer-tenured than 41% (local rank #138). See the Cambridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #138
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Cambridge
- Melissa Steedle Bogad admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Mahati Guttikonda admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Ayaz Hameed admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Conor Scott Harris admitted 2007 · 19 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 Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Among the 266 Benjamin Cardozo graduates in the New York register, William Richard Schmidt is longer-tenured than 2%.
19 years vs. Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 266 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 98% higher than 2% of 266 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
Benjamin Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin Cardozo's 382 alumni in the New York register, 65.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4502746
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Beam Therapeutics
- City
- Cambridge, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02142
- Phone
- (857) 293-1981
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Richard Schmidt'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: Beam Therapeutics
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Cambridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Richard Schmidt: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Schmidt licensed?
William Schmidt is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Richard Schmidt admitted to the bar?
William Richard Schmidt was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did William Richard Schmidt go to law school?
William Richard Schmidt attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
What company does William Richard Schmidt work for?
William Richard Schmidt is associated with Beam Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA.
Is William Richard Schmidt in good standing?
Yes, William Richard Schmidt holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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