New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Charles William Knapp
Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Charleston, WV. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5591110
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Charles William Knapp has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 18
- by tenure in Charleston office peers
- Law school
- Washington And Lee University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5591110 on the New York register belongs to Charles William Knapp, currently in active 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 Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP, located in Charleston, WV, ZIP 25301. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Washington and Lee University School of Law (358 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Charles William Knapp is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Charles William Knapp sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Charleston, WV office peers
Charleston, WV carries only 18 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Charles William Knapp is #18 by tenure in that small local set. See the Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 94th
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in Charleston
- Jason Scott Bailey admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Anthony Edward Nortz admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Caleb Allen Seckman admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Aaron Nathan Arthur admitted 2011 · 15 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 Charles compares to fellow Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumni
Among the 309 Washington And Lee University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Charles William Knapp is longer-tenured than 36%.
8 years vs. Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 64% higher than 36% of 309 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
Washington And Lee University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Washington And Lee University School Of Law's 358 alumni in the New York register, 85.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5591110
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP
- City
- Charleston, WV
- ZIP Code
- 25301
- Phone
- (304) 345-8517
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Charles William Knapp'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: Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2018 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 whose listed office city differs from Charleston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Charles William Knapp: closest NY bar admission year outside WV, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2018)
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 Charles Knapp licensed?
Charles Knapp is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Charles William Knapp admitted to the bar?
Charles William Knapp has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Charles William Knapp go to law school?
Charles William Knapp attended Washington and Lee University School of Law.
What company does Charles William Knapp work for?
Charles William Knapp is associated with Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP in Charleston, WV.
Is Charles William Knapp in good standing?
Yes, Charles William Knapp 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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