New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Clayton Dowd Somers
Wake Forest alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Raleigh, NC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4953451
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Clayton Dowd Somers has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #180 of 330
- by tenure in Raleigh office peers
- Law school
- Wake Forest
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Clayton Dowd Somers carries New York bar registration 4953451, an established, active practitioner in 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 North Carolina Judicial Branch, located in Raleigh, NC, ZIP 27601. Educational background: WAKE FOREST (33 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Clayton Dowd Somers 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
Clayton Dowd Somers was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Raleigh, NC office peers
Relative to the 330 NY-registered attorneys listing Raleigh, NC, Clayton Dowd Somers is longer-tenured than 54% (local rank #180). See the Raleigh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #180
- City cohort
- 330
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Raleigh
- Erin Christina Blondel admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- William Francis Clayton admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Katherine Shea Dowling admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- David Warren Earley 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.
Wake Forest's active-bar rate
Of Wake Forest's 33 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4953451
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- North Carolina Judicial Branch
- City
- Raleigh, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27601
- Phone
- (919) 792-4000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Clayton Dowd Somers'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.
Near-tenure Wake Forest alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Raleigh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Clayton Dowd Somers: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Clayton Somers licensed?
Clayton Somers is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Clayton Dowd Somers admitted to the bar?
Clayton Dowd Somers was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Clayton Dowd Somers go to law school?
Clayton Dowd Somers attended WAKE FOREST.
What company does Clayton Dowd Somers work for?
Clayton Dowd Somers is associated with North Carolina Judicial Branch in Raleigh, NC.
Is Clayton Dowd Somers in good standing?
Yes, Clayton Dowd Somers holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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