New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Martin Cadenhead Mcwilliams

U Mississippi Harvard U alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Columbia, SC. 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
1641455
NY reg #

The record in one line

Martin Cadenhead Mcwilliams carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1979 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

47 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#2 of 53
by tenure in Columbia office peers
Law school
U Mississippi Harvard U

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
U Mississippi Harvard U
Registration
1641455
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Martin Cadenhead Mcwilliams is registered as bar number 1641455 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under University Of South Carolina School Of Law, located in Columbia, SC, ZIP 29201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: U MISSISSIPPI HARVARD U.

State context & due diligence

A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Columbia, SC office peers

Martin Cadenhead Mcwilliams is toward the newer end of Columbia, SC's NY register cohort: #2 of 53 by years since admission. See the Columbia attorney directory .

Local rank
#2
City cohort
53
Local percentile
2nd
Admitted
1979

Nearest tenure peers in Columbia

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.

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.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
1641455
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Company
University Of South Carolina School Of Law
ZIP Code
29201
Phone
(803) 727-6334

Education

U MISSISSIPPI HARVARD U

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Martin Cadenhead Mcwilliams's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Martin Cadenhead Mcwilliams: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Martin Cadenhead Mcwilliams carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Martin Mcwilliams licensed?

Martin Mcwilliams is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Martin Cadenhead Mcwilliams admitted to the bar?

Martin Cadenhead Mcwilliams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did Martin Cadenhead Mcwilliams go to law school?

Martin Cadenhead Mcwilliams attended U MISSISSIPPI HARVARD U.

What company does Martin Cadenhead Mcwilliams work for?

Martin Cadenhead Mcwilliams is associated with University Of South Carolina School Of Law in Columbia, SC.

Is Martin Cadenhead Mcwilliams in good standing?

No, Martin Cadenhead Mcwilliams carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

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