New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Rachel Atkin Hedley
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Columbia, SC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2897031
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Rachel Atkin Hedley ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 53
- by tenure in Columbia office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2897031 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Rachel Atkin Hedley, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scaborough, LLP, located in Columbia, SC, ZIP 29201. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Rachel Atkin Hedley still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Rachel Atkin Hedley's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Columbia, SC office peers
Rachel Atkin Hedley is toward the newer end of Columbia, SC's NY register cohort: #14 of 53 by years since admission. See the Columbia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Columbia
- Dana Marie Dolezal admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Anna Elizabeth Hallam admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Bryan Eric Shytle admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jocelyn Gnirrep admitted 1996 · 30 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 Rachel compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Rachel Atkin Hedley is longer-tenured than 47%.
28 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 53% higher than 47% of 4,417 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
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2897031
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nelson Mullins Riley & Scaborough, LLP
- City
- Columbia, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29201
- Phone
- (803) 799-2000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rachel Atkin Hedley'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Columbia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rachel Atkin Hedley: 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.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Rachel Hedley licensed?
Rachel Hedley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rachel Atkin Hedley admitted to the bar?
Rachel Atkin Hedley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Rachel Atkin Hedley go to law school?
Rachel Atkin Hedley attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Rachel Atkin Hedley work for?
Rachel Atkin Hedley is associated with Nelson Mullins Riley & Scaborough, LLP in Columbia, SC.
Is Rachel Atkin Hedley in good standing?
Yes, Rachel Atkin Hedley 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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