New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Susan Gail Hughes
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Atlanta, GA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2803591
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Susan Gail Hughes ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #269 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2803591 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Susan Gail Hughes, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Balch & Bingham LLP, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30308. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Susan Gail Hughes 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 Susan Gail Hughes's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Atlanta, GA office peers
Susan Gail Hughes is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #269 of 1,267 (21st percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #269
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Villard Bastien admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Samanthe A. Beck admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- James Matthew Bendall admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Tina Marie Carew admitted 1997 · 29 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Susan compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Susan Gail Hughes is longer-tenured than 18%.
29 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 82% higher than 18% of 309 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 · September 2026
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2803591
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Balch & Bingham LLP
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30308
- Phone
- (404) 962-3593
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Susan Gail Hughes'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: Balch & Bingham LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Susan Gail Hughes: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Susan Hughes licensed?
Susan Hughes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Susan Gail Hughes admitted to the bar?
Susan Gail Hughes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Susan Gail Hughes go to law school?
Susan Gail Hughes attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does Susan Gail Hughes work for?
Susan Gail Hughes is associated with Balch & Bingham LLP in Atlanta, GA.
Is Susan Gail Hughes in good standing?
Yes, Susan Gail Hughes 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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