New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Wills Nichols Sautter
The University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Lexington, KY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3946118
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Wills Nichols Sautter ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 36
- by tenure in Lexington office peers
- Law school
- The University Of Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3946118 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Wills Nichols Sautter, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Lexington, KY, ZIP 40511. Educational background: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (97 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Wills Nichols Sautter 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 Wills Nichols Sautter's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lexington, KY office peers
Within Lexington, KY's 36-attorney local set, Wills Nichols Sautter is #11 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lexington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 36
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Lexington
- Michael Shane Hadden admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- David James Treacy admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Christie Jessica Pratt admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Matthew Warren English admitted 2004 · 22 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Wills compares to fellow The University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 88 The University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Wills Nichols Sautter is longer-tenured than 68%.
25 years vs. The University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 88 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 32% higher than 68% of 88 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 · August 2026
The University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of The University Of Chicago's 97 alumni in the New York register, 75.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3946118
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Lexington, KY
- ZIP Code
- 40511
- Phone
- (859) 254-5660
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Wills Nichols Sautter'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 The University Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 .
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Lexington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Wills Nichols Sautter: closest NY bar admission year outside KY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~37 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Wills Sautter licensed?
Wills Sautter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Wills Nichols Sautter admitted to the bar?
Wills Nichols Sautter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Wills Nichols Sautter go to law school?
Wills Nichols Sautter attended THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
Is Wills Nichols Sautter in good standing?
Yes, Wills Nichols Sautter 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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