New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Owen Weiss
Indiana University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Pleasantville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1885680
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Owen Weiss has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 89
- by tenure in Pleasantville office peers
- Law school
- Indiana University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Owen Weiss has carried New York bar registration 1885680 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 William Weiss Esq., located in Pleasantville, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10570. Educational background: INDIANA UNIVERSITY (216 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, William Owen Weiss 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 Owen Weiss's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Pleasantville, NY office peers
William Owen Weiss is toward the newer end of Pleasantville, NY's NY register cohort: #25 of 89 by years since admission. See the Pleasantville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 89
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Pleasantville
- Francis S. Labbate admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- John David Lyons admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Saul L. Benowitz admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Elyse Rame Beyer admitted 1984 · 42 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 Indiana University alumni
Among the 154 Indiana University graduates in the New York register, William Owen Weiss is longer-tenured than 95%.
43 years vs. Indiana University alumni
Years since admission - 154 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 5% higher than 95% of 154 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
Indiana University's active-bar rate
Of Indiana University's 216 alumni in the New York register, 55.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1885680
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- William Weiss Esq.
- City
- Pleasantville, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10570
- Phone
- (914) 953-6757
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Owen Weiss'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 Indiana University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Pleasantville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Owen Weiss: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~90 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Weiss licensed?
William Weiss is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Owen Weiss admitted to the bar?
William Owen Weiss's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did William Owen Weiss go to law school?
William Owen Weiss attended INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Owen Weiss work for?
William Owen Weiss is associated with William Weiss Esq. in Pleasantville, NY.
Is William Owen Weiss in good standing?
Yes, William Owen Weiss 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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