New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William Kemsey Taylor
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Rochester, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4011581
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Kemsey Taylor has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1108 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Kemsey Taylor carries New York bar registration 4011581, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under New York State Supreme Court, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14614. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William Kemsey Taylor 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 Kemsey Taylor was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
William Kemsey Taylor's 24-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Rochester, NY: rank #1,108 of 2,355 office peers (47th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,108
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Maroun G. Ajaka admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Kirsten J. Barclay admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Sheani Chanmugam admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Carolyn L. Chase admitted 2002 · 24 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.
How William compares to fellow Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, William Kemsey Taylor is longer-tenured than 27%.
24 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 73% higher than 27% of 448 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 · September 2026
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4011581
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York State Supreme Court
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14614
- Phone
- (585) 371-3592
Education
SUNY BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Kemsey Taylor'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: New York State Supreme Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Kemsey Taylor: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Taylor licensed?
William Taylor is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Kemsey Taylor admitted to the bar?
William Kemsey Taylor was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did William Kemsey Taylor go to law school?
William Kemsey Taylor attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does William Kemsey Taylor work for?
William Kemsey Taylor is associated with New York State Supreme Court in Rochester, NY.
Is William Kemsey Taylor in good standing?
Yes, William Kemsey Taylor holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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