New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Rainey Barksdale
University Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4681383
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Rainey Barksdale 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"
- #5929 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Rainey Barksdale carries New York bar registration 4681383, 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 Jenner & Block LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Virginia School of Law (2,223 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William Rainey Barksdale 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 Rainey Barksdale 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 Washington, DC office peers
William Rainey Barksdale's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Washington, DC: rank #5,929 of 12,540 office peers (47th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5,929
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Shayna Rochel Akkerman admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Cristobal Joshua Alex admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- David Wayne Alexander admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Shannon Alexander admitted 2009 · 17 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 School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,187 University Of Virginia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Rainey Barksdale is longer-tenured than 53%.
17 years vs. University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,187 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 47% higher than 53% of 3,187 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 School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia School Of Law's 2,223 alumni in the New York register, 84.8% 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
- 4681383
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jenner & Block LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20001
- Phone
- (804) 873-7018
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Rainey Barksdale'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: Jenner & Block LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Virginia School 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 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 Rainey Barksdale: 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 (~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 William Barksdale licensed?
William Barksdale is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Rainey Barksdale admitted to the bar?
William Rainey Barksdale was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did William Rainey Barksdale go to law school?
William Rainey Barksdale attended University of Virginia School of Law.
What company does William Rainey Barksdale work for?
William Rainey Barksdale is associated with Jenner & Block LLP in Washington, DC.
Is William Rainey Barksdale in good standing?
Yes, William Rainey Barksdale 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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