New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jennifer Long Ligon
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Richmond, VA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4893202
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jennifer Long Ligon 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"
- #115 of 217
- by tenure in Richmond office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jennifer Long Ligon carries New York bar registration 4893202, 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 Williams Mullen, located in Richmond, VA, ZIP 23219. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (2,220 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Jennifer Long Ligon 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
Jennifer Long Ligon 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Richmond, VA office peers
Relative to the 217 NY-registered attorneys listing Richmond, VA, Jennifer Long Ligon is longer-tenured than 53% (local rank #115). See the Richmond attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #115
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Richmond
- Douglas Nelson Boyle admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Sara Tuthill Frattone admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Noopur Neha Garg admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Marissa Annette Lydia Jackson 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.
How Jennifer compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Jennifer Long Ligon is longer-tenured than 18%.
15 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 82% higher than 18% 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 · August 2026
University Of Virginia's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia's 2,220 alumni in the New York register, 62% 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
- 4893202
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Williams Mullen
- City
- Richmond, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23219
- Phone
- (804) 420-6423
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jennifer Long Ligon'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: Williams Mullen
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 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Richmond, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jennifer Long Ligon: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 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 Jennifer Ligon licensed?
Jennifer Ligon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jennifer Long Ligon admitted to the bar?
Jennifer Long Ligon was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Jennifer Long Ligon go to law school?
Jennifer Long Ligon attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Jennifer Long Ligon work for?
Jennifer Long Ligon is associated with Williams Mullen in Richmond, VA.
Is Jennifer Long Ligon in good standing?
Yes, Jennifer Long Ligon 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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