New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William H. Newcomb
Albany Law Schl alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Chapel Hill, NC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1400837
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William H. Newcomb has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 91
- by tenure in Chapel Hill office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law Schl
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William H. Newcomb has carried New York bar registration 1400837 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Newcomb Financial Advisors, LLC, located in Chapel Hill, NC, ZIP 27517. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, William H. Newcomb 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 H. Newcomb's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chapel Hill, NC office peers
William H. Newcomb is toward the newer end of Chapel Hill, NC's NY register cohort: #10 of 91 by years since admission. See the Chapel Hill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 91
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Chapel Hill
- Francisco Armando Garcia admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Robert P. Joyce admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Ellen Rust Peirce admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Patricia Bryan Real admitted 1977 · 49 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 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1400837
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Newcomb Financial Advisors, LLC
- City
- Chapel Hill, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27517
- Phone
- (919) 593-5545
Education
ALBANY LAW SCHL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William H. Newcomb'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.
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Chapel Hill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William H. Newcomb: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~92 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Newcomb licensed?
William Newcomb is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William H. Newcomb admitted to the bar?
William H. Newcomb's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did William H. Newcomb go to law school?
William H. Newcomb attended ALBANY LAW SCHL.
What company does William H. Newcomb work for?
William H. Newcomb is associated with Newcomb Financial Advisors, LLC in Chapel Hill, NC.
Is William H. Newcomb in good standing?
Yes, William H. Newcomb holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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