New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William King Hoyt
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Winston Salem, NC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 2297687
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William King Hoyt has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 51
- by tenure in Winston Salem office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William King Hoyt has carried New York bar registration 2297687 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Winston Salem, NC, ZIP 27101. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,663 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, William King Hoyt 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 King Hoyt's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Winston Salem, NC office peers
William King Hoyt is toward the newer end of Winston Salem, NC's NY register cohort: #1 of 51 by years since admission. See the Winston Salem attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 51
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Winston Salem
- Donald Richard Jason admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Alicia Renee Davis admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Stephen Michael Ritchie admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Kevin P. Brekka admitted 1990 · 36 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.
How William compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, William King Hoyt is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,473 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 · August 2026
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2297687
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Winston Salem, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27101
- Phone
- (336) 722-8598
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William King Hoyt'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Hoyt licensed?
William Hoyt is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William King Hoyt admitted to the bar?
William King Hoyt's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did William King Hoyt go to law school?
William King Hoyt attended COLUMBIA.
Is William King Hoyt in good standing?
Yes, William King Hoyt holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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