New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

William Sidney Kent Werner

Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1996
Admitted
30
Years in bar
2751162
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, William Sidney Kent Werner ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

30 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 29%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Cardozo School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
Cardozo School Of Law
Registration
2751162
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2751162 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Sidney Kent Werner, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 30 years on the register. Educational background: CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.

State context & due diligence

After 30 years on the register, William Sidney Kent Werner 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 Sidney Kent Werner's 30 years since admission in 1996.

30 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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

How William Sidney compares to fellow Cardozo School Of Law alumni

Among the 522 Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Sidney Kent Werner is longer-tenured than 71%.

30 years vs. Cardozo School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 522 NY-registered alumni of this school

30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 522 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1996 admission class today

Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2751162
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

Education

CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Sidney Kent Werner'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for William Sidney Kent Werner with the closest admission year to 1996. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

William Sidney Kent Werner's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Sidney Werner licensed?

William Sidney Werner is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Sidney Kent Werner admitted to the bar?

William Sidney Kent Werner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did William Sidney Kent Werner go to law school?

William Sidney Kent Werner attended CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.

Is William Sidney Kent Werner in good standing?

Yes, William Sidney Kent Werner 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.