New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Austin Buck Clayton

Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in New Brunswick, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1999
Admitted
27
Years in bar
2932390
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Austin Buck Clayton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

27 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#68 of 249
by tenure in New Brunswick office peers
Law school
Boston University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Law school
Boston University
Registration
2932390
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2932390 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Austin Buck Clayton, 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 Johnson & Johnson, located in New Brunswick, NJ, ZIP 08933. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

After 27 years on the register, Austin Buck Clayton 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 Austin Buck Clayton's 27 years since admission in 1999.

27 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among New Brunswick, NJ office peers

Most of the 249 NY-registered attorneys in New Brunswick, NJ outrank Austin Buck Clayton on tenure; this record sits at the 27th local percentile (rank #68). See the New Brunswick attorney directory .

Local rank
#68
City cohort
249
Local percentile
27th
Admitted
1999

Nearest tenure peers in New Brunswick

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 Austin compares to fellow Boston University alumni

Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Austin Buck Clayton is longer-tenured than 38%.

27 years vs. Boston University alumni

Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school

27 Top 62% higher than 38% of 1,948 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1999 admission class today

Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1999 class 67.2% 81.9% ▲ +21.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1999 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2932390
Year Admitted
1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jun 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Johnson & Johnson
ZIP Code
08933
Phone
(215) 325-2146

Education

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Austin Buck Clayton'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Austin Buck Clayton: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~250 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Austin Buck Clayton's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Austin Clayton licensed?

Austin Clayton is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Austin Buck Clayton admitted to the bar?

Austin Buck Clayton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.

Where did Austin Buck Clayton go to law school?

Austin Buck Clayton attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

What company does Austin Buck Clayton work for?

Austin Buck Clayton is associated with Johnson & Johnson in New Brunswick, NJ.

Is Austin Buck Clayton in good standing?

Yes, Austin Buck Clayton 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.