New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Hugh Gelles Iii
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Norristown, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2510832
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, William Hugh Gelles Iii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 13
- by tenure in Norristown office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2510832 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Hugh Gelles Iii, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pennsylvania Department Of Environmental Protection, located in Norristown, PA, ZIP 19401. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, William Hugh Gelles Iii 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 Hugh Gelles Iii's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 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 Norristown, PA office peers
Within Norristown, PA's 13-attorney local set, William Hugh Gelles Iii is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Norristown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Norristown
- Richard M. Shusterman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lois Patricia Murphy admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Erik Lee Olsen admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Daniel Gerard Ronca admitted 1987 · 39 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, William Hugh Gelles Iii is longer-tenured than 70%.
33 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 30% higher than 70% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2510832
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pennsylvania Department Of Environmental Protection
- City
- Norristown, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19401
- Phone
- (484) 250-5862
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Hugh Gelles Iii'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Norristown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Hugh Gelles Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Gelles licensed?
William Gelles is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Hugh Gelles Iii admitted to the bar?
William Hugh Gelles Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did William Hugh Gelles Iii go to law school?
William Hugh Gelles Iii attended HARVARD.
What company does William Hugh Gelles Iii work for?
William Hugh Gelles Iii is associated with Pennsylvania Department Of Environmental Protection in Norristown, PA.
Is William Hugh Gelles Iii in good standing?
Yes, William Hugh Gelles Iii 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.