New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Hunter Huffman
University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Raleigh, NC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5898804
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, William Hunter Huffman has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #306 of 330
- by tenure in Raleigh office peers
- Law school
- University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5898804 on the New York register belongs to William Hunter Huffman, currently in active 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 Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan LLP, located in Raleigh, NC, ZIP 27601. Educational background: University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
William Hunter Huffman is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, William Hunter Huffman sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Raleigh, NC office peers
William Hunter Huffman is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Raleigh, NC: #306 of 330 by years since admission (92nd percentile locally). See the Raleigh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #306
- City cohort
- 330
- Local percentile
- 92nd
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in Raleigh
- Russell M. Busch admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Aaron Deshawn Davison admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Nicholas John Heintzman admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Chelsea A. Pieroni admitted 2021 · 5 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 Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Among the 295 University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Hunter Huffman is longer-tenured than 35%.
5 years vs. University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 295 NY-registered alumni of this school
5 Top 65% higher than 35% of 295 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 Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's 342 alumni in the New York register, 83.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5898804
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan LLP
- City
- Raleigh, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27601
- Phone
- (919) 821-6816
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Hunter Huffman'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 Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2021 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2021), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2021 whose listed office city differs from Raleigh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Hunter Huffman: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2021)
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 Huffman licensed?
William Huffman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Hunter Huffman admitted to the bar?
William Hunter Huffman has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did William Hunter Huffman go to law school?
William Hunter Huffman attended University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law.
What company does William Hunter Huffman work for?
William Hunter Huffman is associated with Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan LLP in Raleigh, NC.
Is William Hunter Huffman in good standing?
Yes, William Hunter Huffman 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.