New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Compton Hughes
Univ. Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4740924
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Compton Hughes has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 62%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Univ. Of Virginia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Compton Hughes carries New York bar registration 4740924, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record for this established practitioner. Educational background: UNIV. OF VIRGINIA (38 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William Compton Hughes 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 Compton Hughes was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Univ. Of Virginia's active-bar rate
Of Univ. Of Virginia's 38 alumni in the New York register, 73.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4740924
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Compton Hughes'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 Univ. Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 .
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for William Compton Hughes with the closest admission year to 2009. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Hughes licensed?
William Hughes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Compton Hughes admitted to the bar?
William Compton Hughes was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did William Compton Hughes go to law school?
William Compton Hughes attended UNIV. OF VIRGINIA.
Is William Compton Hughes in good standing?
Yes, William Compton Hughes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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