New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Colby Lance Williams

City University Of New York School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2023, registered office in Kent, WA. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2023
Admitted
3
Years in bar
6005771
NY reg #

The record in one line

Colby Lance Williams is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2023 and on active status for 3 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.

3 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#9 of 10
by tenure in Kent office peers
Law school
City University Of New York School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

Download card View watchlist
Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2023
3 years
Law school
City University Of New York School Of Law
85.8% active rate
Registration
6005771
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Colby Lance Williams holds bar number 6005771 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under King County Department Of Public Defense, located in Kent, WA, ZIP 98032. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: City University of New York School of Law (2,191 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

As a recent addition to the register, Colby Lance Williams counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Colby Lance Williams is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2023. The histogram below shows where 3 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.

3 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Kent, WA office peers

Kent, WA carries only 10 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Colby Lance Williams is #9 by tenure in that small local set. See the Kent attorney directory .

Local rank
#9
City cohort
10
Local percentile
80th
Admitted
2023

Nearest tenure peers in Kent

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 Colby compares to fellow City University Of New York School Of Law alumni

Among the 2,961 City University Of New York School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Colby Lance Williams is longer-tenured than 0%.

3 years vs. City University Of New York School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 2,961 NY-registered alumni of this school

3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 2,961 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

City University Of New York School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of City University Of New York School Of Law's 2,191 alumni in the New York register, 85.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%85.8%
City University Of New York School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2023 admission class today

Of the 8,985 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 97.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100%110% Statewide, all years2023 class 67.2% 97.7% ▲ +45.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2023 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
6005771
Year Admitted
2023 (3 yrs · early career)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Aug 2027

Location & Contact

Company
King County Department Of Public Defense
ZIP Code
98032
Phone
(206) 477-9200

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Colby Lance 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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
Verify status before engaging
Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: King County Department Of Public Defense

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

View all attorneys at this firm →

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Colby Lance Williams: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Nearby Attorneys in Kent, WA

Compare credentials side-by-side

Compare Colby Lance Williams with similar attorneys in Kent.

Compare attorneys →

Before you rely on this record

Colby Lance Williams's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Colby Williams licensed?

Colby Williams is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Colby Lance Williams admitted to the bar?

Colby Lance Williams was admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 3 years ago.

Where did Colby Lance Williams go to law school?

Colby Lance Williams attended City University of New York School of Law.

What company does Colby Lance Williams work for?

Colby Lance Williams is associated with King County Department Of Public Defense in Kent, WA.

Is Colby Lance Williams in good standing?

Yes, Colby Lance Williams holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.