New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William Paul Schmitt
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Utica, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1791664
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Paul Schmitt has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #53 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Paul Schmitt has carried New York bar registration 1791664 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Schmitt & Lascurettes, LLC, located in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13502. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, William Paul Schmitt 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 Paul Schmitt's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Utica, NY office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Utica, NY outrank William Paul Schmitt on tenure; this record sits at the 18th local percentile (rank #53). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- Salvador Joseph Capecelatro Iii admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Gerald J. Green admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Keith A. Eisenhut admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Armond J. Festine admitted 1981 · 45 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Paul Schmitt is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1791664
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Schmitt & Lascurettes, LLC
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13502
- Phone
- (315) 724-2147
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Paul Schmitt'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: Schmitt & Lascurettes, LLC
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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Utica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Paul Schmitt: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Schmitt licensed?
William Schmitt is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Paul Schmitt admitted to the bar?
William Paul Schmitt's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did William Paul Schmitt go to law school?
William Paul Schmitt attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does William Paul Schmitt work for?
William Paul Schmitt is associated with Schmitt & Lascurettes, LLC in Utica, NY.
Is William Paul Schmitt in good standing?
Yes, William Paul Schmitt holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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