New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Jared Snipes
Howard University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2132124
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, William Jared Snipes ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10951 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Howard University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2132124 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Jared Snipes, 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 Sullivan & Cromwell, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Howard University School of Law (797 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, William Jared Snipes 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 Jared Snipes's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
William Jared Snipes is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #10,951 of 93,608 (12th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10,951
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Jay B. Abramson admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Brian Adams admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Andrew John Adelhardt Iii admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Barry E. Adler admitted 1987 · 39 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 Howard University School Of Law alumni
Among the 699 Howard University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Jared Snipes is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Howard University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 699 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 699 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
Howard University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Howard University School Of Law's 797 alumni in the New York register, 77.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2132124
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sullivan & Cromwell
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10004
- Phone
- (212) 558-4000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Jared Snipes'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 firm affiliation: Sullivan & Cromwell
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Howard University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Jared Snipes: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Snipes licensed?
William Snipes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Jared Snipes admitted to the bar?
William Jared Snipes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did William Jared Snipes go to law school?
William Jared Snipes attended Howard University School of Law.
What company does William Jared Snipes work for?
William Jared Snipes is associated with Sullivan & Cromwell in New York, NY.
Is William Jared Snipes in good standing?
Yes, William Jared Snipes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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