New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Michael Hanes
Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Setauket, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4749297
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Michael Hanes has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 41
- by tenure in Setauket office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Michael Hanes carries New York bar registration 4749297, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Setauket, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11733. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William Michael Hanes 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 Michael Hanes was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 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 Setauket, NY office peers
Setauket, NY carries only 41 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; William Michael Hanes is #38 by tenure in that small local set. See the Setauket attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 41
- Local percentile
- 90th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Setauket
- Paul Jay Edelson admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Amy Catherine Raupp admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Christine L. Mcvicker admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Michael Joseph Brescia admitted 2005 · 21 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 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,199 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Michael Hanes is longer-tenured than 57%.
16 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,199 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 43% higher than 57% of 2,199 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
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4749297
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Setauket, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11733
- Phone
- (252) 455-9477
Education
BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Michael Hanes'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 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 .
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Setauket, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Michael Hanes: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~42 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Hanes licensed?
William Hanes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Michael Hanes admitted to the bar?
William Michael Hanes was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did William Michael Hanes go to law school?
William Michael Hanes attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
Is William Michael Hanes in good standing?
Yes, William Michael Hanes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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