New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William H. Stadiem
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1638063
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William H. Stadiem has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William H. Stadiem has carried New York bar registration 1638063 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90403. Educational background: Harvard Law School (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, William H. Stadiem 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 H. Stadiem's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Santa Monica, CA office peers
Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank William H. Stadiem on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #11). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Richard David Freiman admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Adelle Demko Baer admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Vincent Louis Perrone admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- James Robert Woods admitted 1973 · 53 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, William H. Stadiem is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1638063
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90403
- Phone
- (424) 330-5903
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William H. Stadiem'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 Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 .
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Santa Monica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William H. Stadiem: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~310 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Stadiem licensed?
William Stadiem is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William H. Stadiem admitted to the bar?
William H. Stadiem's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did William H. Stadiem go to law school?
William H. Stadiem attended Harvard Law School.
Is William H. Stadiem in good standing?
Yes, William H. Stadiem holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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