New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Charles Gordon Zug
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Columbia, SC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4318481
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Charles Gordon Zug has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 53
- by tenure in Columbia office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Charles Gordon Zug carries New York bar registration 4318481, an established, active practitioner in 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 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, located in Columbia, SC, ZIP 29201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Charles Gordon Zug remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Charles Gordon Zug was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Columbia, SC office peers
Against Columbia, SC's 53-attorney NY register cohort, Charles Gordon Zug lands at the 40th tenure percentile (rank #22). See the Columbia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Columbia
- Amanda Carolyn Hess admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Marcia Anne Zug admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Emily Claire Paavola admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Elizabeth Anne Franklin-Best admitted 2002 · 24 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Charles compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Charles Gordon Zug is longer-tenured than 37%.
21 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 63% higher than 37% of 1,289 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 · September 2026
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4318481
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
- City
- Columbia, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29201
- Phone
- (803) 799-2000
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Charles Gordon Zug'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: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Columbia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Charles Gordon Zug: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Zug licensed?
Charles Zug is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Charles Gordon Zug admitted to the bar?
Charles Gordon Zug was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Charles Gordon Zug go to law school?
Charles Gordon Zug attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Charles Gordon Zug work for?
Charles Gordon Zug is associated with Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Columbia, SC.
Is Charles Gordon Zug in good standing?
Yes, Charles Gordon Zug holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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