New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Kenneth Schwarz
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Hopewell Junction, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2806834
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, William Kenneth Schwarz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #29 of 53
- by tenure in Hopewell Junction office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2806834 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Kenneth Schwarz, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Law Office Of William Schwarz, located in Hopewell Junction, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12533. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL (1,791 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, William Kenneth Schwarz 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 Kenneth Schwarz's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hopewell Junction, NY office peers
Against Hopewell Junction, NY's 53-attorney NY register cohort, William Kenneth Schwarz lands at the 53rd tenure percentile (rank #29). See the Hopewell Junction attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Hopewell Junction
- Theoni Stamos-Salotto admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Steven Leon Banks admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Ruby Sultzer admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Brett E. Jones admitted 2000 · 26 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 Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, William Kenneth Schwarz is longer-tenured than 74%.
29 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 26% higher than 74% of 1,122 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
Fordham Law School's active-bar rate
Of Fordham Law School's 1,791 alumni in the New York register, 57.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2806834
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of William Schwarz
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12533
- Phone
- (845) 592-2301
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Kenneth Schwarz'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 Fordham Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Hopewell Junction, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Kenneth Schwarz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Schwarz licensed?
William Schwarz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Kenneth Schwarz admitted to the bar?
William Kenneth Schwarz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did William Kenneth Schwarz go to law school?
William Kenneth Schwarz attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
What company does William Kenneth Schwarz work for?
William Kenneth Schwarz is associated with Law Office Of William Schwarz in Hopewell Junction, NY.
Is William Kenneth Schwarz in good standing?
Yes, William Kenneth Schwarz 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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