New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William Smiley Andrews
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1235506
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Smiley Andrews has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #292 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Smiley Andrews has carried New York bar registration 1235506 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nixon Peabody LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (2,220 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, William Smiley Andrews has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William Smiley Andrews's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
William Smiley Andrews is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #292 of 12,540 (2nd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #292
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Linda Nanline Awkard admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Peter Brandon Bayer admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Roberta Marie Beary admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Julio Arturo Castillo admitted 1979 · 47 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 University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, William Smiley Andrews is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,289 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
University Of Virginia's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia's 2,220 alumni in the New York register, 62% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1235506
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nixon Peabody LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20001
- Phone
- (202) 585-8392
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Smiley Andrews'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: Nixon Peabody LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Smiley Andrews: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Andrews licensed?
William Andrews is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Smiley Andrews admitted to the bar?
William Smiley Andrews's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did William Smiley Andrews go to law school?
William Smiley Andrews attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does William Smiley Andrews work for?
William Smiley Andrews is associated with Nixon Peabody LLP in Washington, DC.
Is William Smiley Andrews in good standing?
Yes, William Smiley Andrews holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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