New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

William E. Hannum Iii

University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Andover, MA. 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
2528255
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, William E. Hannum 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"
#7 of 27
by tenure in Andover office peers
Law school
University Of Virginia

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1993
33 years
Law school
University Of Virginia
62% active rate
Registration
2528255
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2528255 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William E. Hannum 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 Schwartz Hannum PC, located in Andover, MA, ZIP 01810. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (2,220 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 33 years on the register, William E. Hannum 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 E. Hannum 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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Andover, MA office peers

Within Andover, MA's 27-attorney local set, William E. Hannum Iii is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Andover attorney directory .

Local rank
#7
City cohort
27
Local percentile
22nd
Admitted
1993

Nearest tenure peers in Andover

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 alumni

Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, William E. Hannum Iii is longer-tenured than 83%.

33 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni

Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school

33 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,289 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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's active-bar rate

Of University Of Virginia's 2,220 alumni in the New York register, 62% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%62%
University Of Virginia alumni, active-bar rate

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.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1993 class 67.2% 77.6% ▲ +15.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1993 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2528255
Year Admitted
1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Aug 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Schwartz Hannum PC
ZIP Code
01810
Phone
(978) 623-0900

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William E. Hannum 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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Schwartz Hannum PC

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for William E. Hannum Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~28 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

William E. Hannum Iii's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Hannum licensed?

William Hannum is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William E. Hannum Iii admitted to the bar?

William E. Hannum Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.

Where did William E. Hannum Iii go to law school?

William E. Hannum Iii attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

What company does William E. Hannum Iii work for?

William E. Hannum Iii is associated with Schwartz Hannum PC in Andover, MA.

Is William E. Hannum Iii in good standing?

Yes, William E. Hannum 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.