New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Marion Skretny
Nothwestern & Howard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1377571
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Marion Skretny has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #53 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Nothwestern & Howard University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Marion Skretny has carried New York bar registration 1377571 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 U.S. District Court - Wdny, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NOTHWESTERN & HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, William Marion Skretny 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 Marion Skretny's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
William Marion Skretny is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #53 of 3,464 (2nd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- James Wilder Bennett admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- John Francis Collins admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- John William Dorn admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Jonathan David Estoff admitted 1972 · 54 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.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1377571
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. District Court - Wdny
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 551-1820
Education
NOTHWESTERN & HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Marion Skretny'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: U.S. District Court - Wdny
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Marion Skretny: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Skretny licensed?
William Skretny is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Marion Skretny admitted to the bar?
William Marion Skretny's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did William Marion Skretny go to law school?
William Marion Skretny attended NOTHWESTERN & HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Marion Skretny work for?
William Marion Skretny is associated with U.S. District Court - Wdny in Buffalo, NY.
Is William Marion Skretny in good standing?
Yes, William Marion Skretny holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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