New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Charles Wayne Simmons
Emory University Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Las Vegas, NV. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2229805
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Charles Wayne Simmons ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 305
- by tenure in Las Vegas office peers
- Law school
- Emory University Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2229805 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Charles Wayne Simmons, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, located in Las Vegas, NV, ZIP 89119. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: EMORY UNIVERSITY LAW (4 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Charles Wayne Simmons 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 Charles Wayne Simmons's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Las Vegas, NV office peers
Most of the 305 NY-registered attorneys in Las Vegas, NV outrank Charles Wayne Simmons on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #43). See the Las Vegas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 305
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Las Vegas
- Susan Cushman admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Susan T. English admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Dominic J. Magliarditi admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Peter Anthony Mazzeo admitted 1989 · 37 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.
Emory University Law's active-bar rate
Of Emory University Law's 4 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2229805
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker
- City
- Las Vegas, NV
- ZIP Code
- 89119
- Phone
- (702) 727-1400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Charles Wayne Simmons'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: Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Las Vegas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Charles Wayne Simmons: closest NY bar admission year outside NV, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~306 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Simmons licensed?
Charles Simmons is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Charles Wayne Simmons admitted to the bar?
Charles Wayne Simmons's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Charles Wayne Simmons go to law school?
Charles Wayne Simmons attended EMORY UNIVERSITY LAW.
What company does Charles Wayne Simmons work for?
Charles Wayne Simmons is associated with Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker in Las Vegas, NV.
Is Charles Wayne Simmons in good standing?
Yes, Charles Wayne Simmons holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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