New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Seaton Anderson
South Texas College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Houston, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2656205
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, William Seaton Anderson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #197 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- South Texas College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2656205 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Seaton Anderson, 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 Bracewell LLP, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW (183 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, William Seaton Anderson 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 William Seaton Anderson's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
William Seaton Anderson is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #197 of 1,443 (14th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #197
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Michael James Coplon admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Marc Andrew Daniel admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Susan White Epley admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Lisa Ann Gugliada admitted 1995 · 31 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.
South Texas College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of South Texas College Of Law's 183 alumni in the New York register, 76.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2656205
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bracewell LLP
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (713) 221-1122
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Seaton Anderson'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: Bracewell LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure South Texas College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Seaton Anderson: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Anderson licensed?
William Anderson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Seaton Anderson admitted to the bar?
William Seaton Anderson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did William Seaton Anderson go to law school?
William Seaton Anderson attended SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW.
What company does William Seaton Anderson work for?
William Seaton Anderson is associated with Bracewell LLP in Houston, TX.
Is William Seaton Anderson in good standing?
Yes, William Seaton Anderson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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