New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William F. Zelenka
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Bronx, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2126134
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, William F. Zelenka ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #350 of 2,634
- by tenure in Bronx office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2126134 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William F. Zelenka, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Bronx County Da Office, located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10451. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, William F. Zelenka still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match William F. Zelenka's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bronx, NY office peers
William F. Zelenka is earlier in the Bronx, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #350 of 2,634 (13th percentile). See the Bronx attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #350
- City cohort
- 2,634
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Bronx
- Michael J. Barsky admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Randye F. Bernfeld admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Mary Ann Brigantti admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Nina Christine Carlow admitted 1987 · 39 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, William F. Zelenka is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2126134
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bronx County Da Office
- City
- Bronx, NY
- County
- Bronx
- ZIP Code
- 10451
- Phone
- (718) 590-2000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William F. Zelenka'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Bronx, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William F. Zelenka: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,635 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Zelenka licensed?
William Zelenka is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William F. Zelenka admitted to the bar?
William F. Zelenka's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did William F. Zelenka go to law school?
William F. Zelenka attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does William F. Zelenka work for?
William F. Zelenka is associated with Bronx County Da Office in Bronx, NY.
Is William F. Zelenka in good standing?
Yes, William F. Zelenka holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.