New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Peter James Cline
University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Chapel Hill, NC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5754668
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, Peter James Cline has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #91 of 91
- by tenure in Chapel Hill office peers
- Law school
- University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5754668 on the New York register belongs to Peter James Cline, currently in active 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 Unc-Ch Office Of University Counsel, located in Chapel Hill, NC, ZIP 27599. Educational background: University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Peter James Cline is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Peter James Cline sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Chapel Hill, NC office peers
In Chapel Hill, NC's NY-registered cohort of 91, Peter James Cline sits at local tenure rank #91 (99th percentile). See the Chapel Hill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #91
- City cohort
- 91
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Chapel Hill
- Noah Hertz Marks admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Demi Lorant Bostian admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Elizabeth Rita Rasheed admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Michelle Elizabeth Rodenburg admitted 2023 · 3 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 Peter compares to fellow University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Among the 295 University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Peter James Cline is longer-tenured than 35%.
6 years vs. University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 295 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 65% higher than 35% of 295 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 Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's 342 alumni in the New York register, 83.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5754668
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Unc-Ch Office Of University Counsel
- City
- Chapel Hill, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27599
- Phone
- (919) 843-1829
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter James Cline'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 University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Chapel Hill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter James Cline: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~92 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 Peter Cline licensed?
Peter Cline is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter James Cline admitted to the bar?
Peter James Cline has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Peter James Cline go to law school?
Peter James Cline attended University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law.
What company does Peter James Cline work for?
Peter James Cline is associated with Unc-Ch Office Of University Counsel in Chapel Hill, NC.
Is Peter James Cline in good standing?
Yes, Peter James Cline 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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