New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Jerome Clay
University Of Texas School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2024, registered office in Garland, TX. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2024
- Admitted
- 2
- Years in bar
- 6170146
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Jerome Clay is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2024 and on active status for 2 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 2 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 12
- by tenure in Garland office peers
- Law school
- University Of Texas School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Jerome Clay holds bar number 6170146 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Willis Law Group, located in Garland, TX, ZIP 75044. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Texas School of Law (889 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, William Jerome Clay counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William Jerome Clay is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2024. The histogram below shows where 2 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
2 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
2 Top 100% higher than 0% 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 Garland, TX office peers
Garland, TX carries only 12 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; William Jerome Clay is #11 by tenure in that small local set. See the Garland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 83rd
- Admitted
- 2024
Nearest tenure peers in Garland
- Ashley Alicia Nandrasy admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Michael Joseph Engelson admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Kirk Dion Willis admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Adam K Gallagher admitted 2018 · 8 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 Texas School Of Law alumni
Among the 793 University Of Texas School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Jerome Clay is longer-tenured than 0%.
2 years vs. University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 793 NY-registered alumni of this school
2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 793 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 Texas School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Texas School Of Law's 889 alumni in the New York register, 81.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2024 admission class today
Of the 8,938 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 78.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6170146
- Year Admitted
- 2024 (2 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Willis Law Group
- City
- Garland, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75044
- Phone
- (214) 736-9453
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Jerome Clay'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: The Willis Law Group
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2024 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2024), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2024 whose listed office city differs from Garland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Jerome Clay: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2024)
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 Clay licensed?
William Clay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Jerome Clay admitted to the bar?
William Jerome Clay was admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 2 years ago.
Where did William Jerome Clay go to law school?
William Jerome Clay attended University of Texas School of Law.
What company does William Jerome Clay work for?
William Jerome Clay is associated with The Willis Law Group in Garland, TX.
Is William Jerome Clay in good standing?
Yes, William Jerome Clay 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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