New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Robert Hansen
Washington Lee University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1227503
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Robert Hansen has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3859 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Washington Lee University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Robert Hansen has carried New York bar registration 1227503 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Powley & Gibson, PC, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10013. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON LEE UNIVERSITY (26 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, William Robert Hansen has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William Robert Hansen's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
William Robert Hansen is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,859 of 93,608 (4th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,859
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Raymond J. Aab admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Mark Abrams admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Ronald Abramson admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Rock Albers admitted 1978 · 48 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.
Washington Lee University's active-bar rate
Of Washington Lee University's 26 alumni in the New York register, 65.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1227503
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Powley & Gibson, PC
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10013
- Phone
- (212) 226-5054
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Robert Hansen'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: Powley & Gibson, PC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Washington Lee University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Robert Hansen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Hansen licensed?
William Hansen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Robert Hansen admitted to the bar?
William Robert Hansen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did William Robert Hansen go to law school?
William Robert Hansen attended WASHINGTON LEE UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Robert Hansen work for?
William Robert Hansen is associated with Powley & Gibson, PC in New York, NY.
Is William Robert Hansen in good standing?
Yes, William Robert Hansen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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