New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
George William Connelly
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Houston, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1665488
- NY reg #
The record in one line
George William Connelly has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
George William Connelly has carried New York bar registration 1665488 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Chamberlain Hrdlicka White Williams & Aughtry, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Northwestern University School of Law Chicago (1,553 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, George William Connelly has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
George William Connelly's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
George William Connelly is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #31 of 1,443 (2nd percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Emil Thomas Bayko admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Charles T. Fee admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Steven Alan Hershkowitz admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- David Andrew Hirsch admitted 1979 · 47 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.
How George compares to fellow Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Among the 1,472 Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago graduates in the New York register, George William Connelly is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 1,472 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,472 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 · August 2026
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's 1,553 alumni in the New York register, 81.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1665488
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka White Williams & Aughtry
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (713) 658-1818
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George William Connelly'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: Chamberlain Hrdlicka White Williams & Aughtry
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for George William Connelly: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 George Connelly licensed?
George Connelly is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George William Connelly admitted to the bar?
George William Connelly's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did George William Connelly go to law school?
George William Connelly attended Northwestern University School of Law Chicago.
What company does George William Connelly work for?
George William Connelly is associated with Chamberlain Hrdlicka White Williams & Aughtry in Houston, TX.
Is George William Connelly in good standing?
Yes, George William Connelly 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.