New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Clayton Hicks
University Of Southern California Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Boston, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4966032
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Clayton Hicks has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1544 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Southern California Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Clayton Hicks carries New York bar registration 4966032, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky And Popeo, P.C., located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02111. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LAW SCHOOL (15 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William Clayton Hicks 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 Clayton Hicks was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
William Clayton Hicks's 15-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Boston, MA: rank #1,544 of 2,912 office peers (53rd percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,544
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Stephen M. Ahron admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Caroline Grace Aiello admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Yaw Asare Anim admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Stephanie Michelle Aronzon admitted 2011 · 15 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.
University Of Southern California Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Southern California Law School's 15 alumni in the New York register, 73.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4966032
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky And Popeo, P.C.
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02111
- Phone
- (617) 348-1799
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Clayton Hicks'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: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky And Popeo, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Southern California Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Clayton Hicks: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Hicks licensed?
William Hicks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Clayton Hicks admitted to the bar?
William Clayton Hicks was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did William Clayton Hicks go to law school?
William Clayton Hicks attended UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does William Clayton Hicks work for?
William Clayton Hicks is associated with Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky And Popeo, P.C. in Boston, MA.
Is William Clayton Hicks in good standing?
Yes, William Clayton Hicks holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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