New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William James Van Thunen
University Of Richmond School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2023, registered office in Richmond, VA. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2023
- Admitted
- 3
- Years in bar
- 6043558
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William James Van Thunen is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2023 and on active status for 3 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 3 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #202 of 217
- by tenure in Richmond office peers
- Law school
- University Of Richmond School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William James Van Thunen holds bar number 6043558 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, located in Richmond, VA, ZIP 23219. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Richmond School of Law (154 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, William James Van Thunen counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William James Van Thunen is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2023. The histogram below shows where 3 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
3 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
3 Top 100% higher than 0% 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 Richmond, VA office peers
William James Van Thunen is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Richmond, VA: #202 of 217 by years since admission (93rd percentile locally). See the Richmond attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #202
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 93rd
- Admitted
- 2023
Nearest tenure peers in Richmond
- Paige Corbin Anderson admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Anthony Wayne Basch admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Benjamin Yancy Cooper Iv admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Lauren Clair Devendorf admitted 2023 · 3 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 Richmond School Of Law alumni
Among the 135 University Of Richmond School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William James Van Thunen is longer-tenured than 0%.
3 years vs. University Of Richmond School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 135 NY-registered alumni of this school
3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 135 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 Richmond School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Richmond School Of Law's 154 alumni in the New York register, 84.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2023 admission class today
Of the 8,985 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 97.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6043558
- Year Admitted
- 2023 (3 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
- City
- Richmond, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23219
- Phone
- (804) 788-8646
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William James Van Thunen'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: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Richmond School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2023 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2023), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2023 whose listed office city differs from Richmond, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William James Van Thunen: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2023)
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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William James Van Thunen'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 Van Thunen licensed?
William Van Thunen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William James Van Thunen admitted to the bar?
William James Van Thunen was admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 3 years ago.
Where did William James Van Thunen go to law school?
William James Van Thunen attended University of Richmond School of Law.
What company does William James Van Thunen work for?
William James Van Thunen is associated with Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in Richmond, VA.
Is William James Van Thunen in good standing?
Yes, William James Van Thunen 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.
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