New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Balden Adams
Stanford Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4375887
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Balden Adams has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38877 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Stanford Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Balden Adams carries New York bar registration 4375887, an established, active practitioner in 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 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10016. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Stanford Law School (1,500 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William Balden Adams 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
William Balden Adams was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 New York, NY office peers
William Balden Adams's 20-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #38,877 of 93,608 office peers (42nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38,877
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Allison Francine Aaron admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Marisa Ann Aaron admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Elissa Robin Aaronson admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Nicola R. Aaronson admitted 2006 · 20 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 William compares to fellow Stanford Law School alumni
Among the 1,222 Stanford Law School graduates in the New York register, William Balden Adams is longer-tenured than 87%.
20 years vs. Stanford Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,222 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 13% higher than 87% of 1,222 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
Stanford Law School's active-bar rate
Of Stanford Law School's 1,500 alumni in the New York register, 81.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4375887
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10016
- Phone
- (212) 849-7000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Balden Adams'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: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Stanford Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Balden Adams: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 William Adams licensed?
William Adams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Balden Adams admitted to the bar?
William Balden Adams was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did William Balden Adams go to law school?
William Balden Adams attended Stanford Law School.
What company does William Balden Adams work for?
William Balden Adams is associated with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP in New York, NY.
Is William Balden Adams in good standing?
Yes, William Balden Adams 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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