New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Adam Lawson Hills
William & Mary alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Saratoga Springs, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3927167
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Adam Lawson Hills ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #176 of 291
- by tenure in Saratoga Springs office peers
- Law school
- William & Mary
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3927167 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Adam Lawson Hills, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cerity Partners, located in Saratoga Springs, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12866. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WILLIAM & MARY (126 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Adam Lawson Hills 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 Adam Lawson Hills's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Saratoga Springs, NY office peers
Relative to the 291 NY-registered attorneys listing Saratoga Springs, NY, Adam Lawson Hills is longer-tenured than 60% (local rank #176). See the Saratoga Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #176
- City cohort
- 291
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Saratoga Springs
- Edward Michael Connell admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Brian Scott Lyda admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Christopher John Obstarczyk admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Lynn Ellen Schwartz admitted 2001 · 25 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 Adam compares to fellow William & Mary alumni
Among the 113 William & Mary graduates in the New York register, Adam Lawson Hills is longer-tenured than 73%.
25 years vs. William & Mary alumni
Years since admission - 113 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 27% higher than 73% of 113 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
William & Mary's active-bar rate
Of William & Mary's 126 alumni in the New York register, 79.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3927167
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cerity Partners
- City
- Saratoga Springs, NY
- County
- Saratoga
- ZIP Code
- 12866
- Phone
- (518) 588-6952
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Adam Lawson Hills'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: Cerity Partners
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure William & Mary alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Saratoga Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Adam Lawson Hills: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~292 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Adam Hills licensed?
Adam Hills is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Adam Lawson Hills admitted to the bar?
Adam Lawson Hills's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Adam Lawson Hills go to law school?
Adam Lawson Hills attended WILLIAM & MARY.
What company does Adam Lawson Hills work for?
Adam Lawson Hills is associated with Cerity Partners in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Is Adam Lawson Hills in good standing?
Yes, Adam Lawson Hills 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.