New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Clifford Kelley Williams
Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in East Hampton, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2224160
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Clifford Kelley Williams ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #62 of 130
- by tenure in East Hampton office peers
- Law school
- Yale Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2224160 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Clifford Kelley Williams, 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 Clifford K. Williams, Esq, located in East Hampton, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11937. Educational background: Yale Law School (5,917 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Clifford Kelley Williams 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 Clifford Kelley Williams's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 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 · September 2026
Tenure among East Hampton, NY office peers
Against East Hampton, NY's 130-attorney NY register cohort, Clifford Kelley Williams lands at the 47th tenure percentile (rank #62). See the East Hampton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #62
- City cohort
- 130
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in East Hampton
- Robert Andrew Feinberg admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Mary Kate Lamothe admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- P Conrad Jordan admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Michael Kocur 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Clifford compares to fellow Yale Law School alumni
Among the 2,941 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, Clifford Kelley Williams is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. Yale Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,941 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,941 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
Yale Law School's active-bar rate
Of Yale Law School's 5,917 alumni in the New York register, 62.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2224160
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clifford K. Williams, Esq
- City
- East Hampton, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11937
- Phone
- (917) 488-9236
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Clifford Kelley Williams'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 Yale Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from East Hampton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Clifford Kelley Williams: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~131 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Clifford Williams licensed?
Clifford Williams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Clifford Kelley Williams admitted to the bar?
Clifford Kelley Williams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Clifford Kelley Williams go to law school?
Clifford Kelley Williams attended Yale Law School.
What company does Clifford Kelley Williams work for?
Clifford Kelley Williams is associated with Clifford K. Williams, Esq in East Hampton, NY.
Is Clifford Kelley Williams in good standing?
Yes, Clifford Kelley Williams 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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