New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William Ronald Hites
University At Buffalo - Suny alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1728658
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Ronald Hites appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #248 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo - Suny
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Ronald Hites is registered as bar number 1728658 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of William R. Hites, Esq., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: University at Buffalo - SUNY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
William Ronald Hites is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #248 of 3,464 (7th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #248
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Peter Francis Brady admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Michele A. Brown admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- William Joseph Brown admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Thomas H. Burton admitted 1980 · 46 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.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1728658
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of William R. Hites, Esq.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 852-2032
Education
University at Buffalo - SUNY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Ronald Hites's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Ronald Hites: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Hites licensed?
William Hites is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Ronald Hites admitted to the bar?
William Ronald Hites's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did William Ronald Hites go to law school?
William Ronald Hites attended University at Buffalo - SUNY.
What company does William Ronald Hites work for?
William Ronald Hites is associated with Law Office Of William R. Hites, Esq. in Buffalo, NY.
Is William Ronald Hites in good standing?
Not currently, William Ronald Hites's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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