New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

William Hughes Murphy Iii

Georgetown alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Baltimore, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1995
Admitted
31
Years in bar
2716413
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, William Hughes Murphy Iii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

31 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#108 of 538
by tenure in Baltimore office peers
Law school
Georgetown

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1995
31 years
Law school
Georgetown
Registration
2716413
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2716413 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Hughes Murphy Iii, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under William H. Murphy, Iii, located in Baltimore, MD, ZIP 21202. Educational background: GEORGETOWN.

State context & due diligence

After 31 years on the register, William Hughes Murphy Iii still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match William Hughes Murphy Iii's 31 years since admission in 1995.

31 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Baltimore, MD office peers

Most of the 538 NY-registered attorneys in Baltimore, MD outrank William Hughes Murphy Iii on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #108). See the Baltimore attorney directory .

Local rank
#108
City cohort
538
Local percentile
20th
Admitted
1995

Nearest tenure peers in Baltimore

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 Georgetown alumni

Among the 926 Georgetown graduates in the New York register, William Hughes Murphy Iii is longer-tenured than 67%.

31 years vs. Georgetown alumni

Years since admission - 926 NY-registered alumni of this school

31 Top 33% higher than 67% of 926 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1995 admission class today

Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1995 class 67.2% 80.2% ▲ +19.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1995 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2716413
Year Admitted
1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Sep 2027

Location & Contact

Company
William H. Murphy, Iii
ZIP Code
21202
Phone
(410) 539-6500

Education

GEORGETOWN

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

William Hughes Murphy Iii'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for William Hughes Murphy Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~539 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

William Hughes Murphy Iii's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is William Murphy licensed?

William Murphy is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was William Hughes Murphy Iii admitted to the bar?

William Hughes Murphy Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.

Where did William Hughes Murphy Iii go to law school?

William Hughes Murphy Iii attended GEORGETOWN.

What company does William Hughes Murphy Iii work for?

William Hughes Murphy Iii is associated with William H. Murphy, Iii in Baltimore, MD.

Is William Hughes Murphy Iii in good standing?

Yes, William Hughes Murphy Iii 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.