New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Rudolph Springer
Northwestern Univ. School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Wilmette, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4532354
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Rudolph Springer 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"
- #8 of 9
- by tenure in Wilmette office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern Univ. School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Rudolph Springer carries New York bar registration 4532354, 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 Wrbs Principal LLC, located in Wilmette, IL, ZIP 60091. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW (58 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William Rudolph Springer 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 Rudolph Springer 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 Wilmette, IL office peers
Wilmette, IL carries only 9 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; William Rudolph Springer is #8 by tenure in that small local set. See the Wilmette attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 78th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Wilmette
- Corey Ellen Fulton Sharkey admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Norman John Hannawa admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Adam Geoffrey Finger admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Kenneth Michael Obel admitted 1997 · 29 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 Northwestern Univ. School Of Law alumni
Among the 58 Northwestern Univ. School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Rudolph Springer is longer-tenured than 43%.
19 years vs. Northwestern Univ. School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 58 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 57% higher than 43% of 58 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
Northwestern Univ. School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern Univ. School Of Law's 58 alumni in the New York register, 77.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 4532354
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wrbs Principal LLC
- City
- Wilmette, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60091
- Phone
- (773) 294-1033
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Rudolph Springer'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 Northwestern Univ. School Of Law 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 Wilmette, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Rudolph Springer: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 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 Springer licensed?
William Springer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Rudolph Springer admitted to the bar?
William Rudolph Springer was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did William Rudolph Springer go to law school?
William Rudolph Springer attended NORTHWESTERN UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does William Rudolph Springer work for?
William Rudolph Springer is associated with Wrbs Principal LLC in Wilmette, IL.
Is William Rudolph Springer in good standing?
Yes, William Rudolph Springer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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