New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Renden Clayton
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4707659
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Renden Clayton 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"
- #255 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Renden Clayton carries New York bar registration 4707659, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Clayton Trial Lawyers, PLLC, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33301. Educational background: Northwestern University School of Law Chicago (1,553 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William Renden Clayton 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 Renden Clayton 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Relative to the 419 NY-registered attorneys listing Fort Lauderdale, FL, William Renden Clayton is longer-tenured than 61% (local rank #255). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #255
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Valerie Ben-Or admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Eduardo Durnhofer admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Carlos Alberto Garcia admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Robert Michael Hayden 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 Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Among the 1,472 Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago graduates in the New York register, William Renden Clayton is longer-tenured than 78%.
17 years vs. Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 1,472 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,472 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
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's 1,553 alumni in the New York register, 81.9% 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
- 4707659
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clayton Trial Lawyers, PLLC
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33301
- Phone
- (954) 712-2300
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Renden Clayton'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.
Near-tenure Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago 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 Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Renden Clayton: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 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 Clayton licensed?
William Clayton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Renden Clayton admitted to the bar?
William Renden Clayton was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did William Renden Clayton go to law school?
William Renden Clayton attended Northwestern University School of Law Chicago.
What company does William Renden Clayton work for?
William Renden Clayton is associated with Clayton Trial Lawyers, PLLC in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is William Renden Clayton in good standing?
Yes, William Renden Clayton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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