New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Maxwell Hart
University Of Pittsburgh alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Austin, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1810415
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Maxwell Hart has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 783
- by tenure in Austin office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pittsburgh
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Maxwell Hart has carried New York bar registration 1810415 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William M Hart, located in Austin, TX, ZIP 78704. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH (286 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, William Maxwell Hart 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 Maxwell Hart's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Austin, TX office peers
Most of the 783 NY-registered attorneys in Austin, TX outrank William Maxwell Hart on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #22). See the Austin attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 783
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Austin
- Kenneth Albert Caschette admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Cary David Ferchill admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Matthew Steven Galvez admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Mark Robert Oleary admitted 1982 · 44 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow University Of Pittsburgh alumni
Among the 231 University Of Pittsburgh graduates in the New York register, William Maxwell Hart is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. University Of Pittsburgh alumni
Years since admission - 231 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 231 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 · September 2026
University Of Pittsburgh's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pittsburgh's 286 alumni in the New York register, 71.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1810415
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- William M Hart
- City
- Austin, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78704
- Phone
- (212) 518-7820
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Maxwell Hart'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 University Of Pittsburgh alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Austin, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Maxwell Hart: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~784 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Hart licensed?
William Hart is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Maxwell Hart admitted to the bar?
William Maxwell Hart's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did William Maxwell Hart go to law school?
William Maxwell Hart attended UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH.
What company does William Maxwell Hart work for?
William Maxwell Hart is associated with William M Hart in Austin, TX.
Is William Maxwell Hart in good standing?
Yes, William Maxwell Hart 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.