New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Willard Clinton Carte
West Virginia University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Charleston, WV. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4718656
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Willard Clinton Carte has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 18
- by tenure in Charleston office peers
- Law school
- West Virginia University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Willard Clinton Carte carries New York bar registration 4718656, an established, active practitioner in 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 Office Of The Federal Public Defender For The Southern District Of West Virginia, located in Charleston, WV, ZIP 25301. Educational background: West Virginia University College of Law (59 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Willard Clinton Carte 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
Willard Clinton Carte was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 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 Charleston, WV office peers
In the small Charleston, WV cohort (18 with admission years), Willard Clinton Carte ranks #12 by tenure. See the Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Charleston
- Lori Peters admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Jennifer Lynn Rada admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Aaron Nathan Arthur admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Thomas Joseph Franta admitted 2007 · 19 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 Willard compares to fellow West Virginia University College Of Law alumni
Among the 53 West Virginia University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Willard Clinton Carte is longer-tenured than 58%.
17 years vs. West Virginia University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 53 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 42% higher than 58% of 53 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
West Virginia University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of West Virginia University College Of Law's 59 alumni in the New York register, 78% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4718656
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Federal Public Defender For The Southern District Of West Virginia
- City
- Charleston, WV
- ZIP Code
- 25301
- Phone
- (304) 347-3350
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Willard Clinton Carte'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 West Virginia University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Charleston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Willard Clinton Carte: closest NY bar admission year outside WV, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Willard Carte licensed?
Willard Carte is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Willard Clinton Carte admitted to the bar?
Willard Clinton Carte was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Willard Clinton Carte go to law school?
Willard Clinton Carte attended West Virginia University College of Law.
What company does Willard Clinton Carte work for?
Willard Clinton Carte is associated with Office Of The Federal Public Defender For The Southern District Of West Virginia in Charleston, WV.
Is Willard Clinton Carte in good standing?
Yes, Willard Clinton Carte 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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