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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1982
44 years
Law school
University Of Pittsburgh
71.7% active rate
Registration
1810415
NY registration #

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

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 · 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

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

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 · 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.

0%100%New York avg67%71.7%
University Of Pittsburgh alumni, active-bar rate

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.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1982 class 67.2% 52.7% ▼ -21.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1982 admission class

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
ZIP Code
78704
Phone
(212) 518-7820

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
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.

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.

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 Maxwell Hart'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 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.