New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Alan William Wolff
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1966, registered office in Potomac, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1966
- Admitted
- 60
- Years in bar
- 2372191
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Alan William Wolff has spent 60 years on the register since admission in 1966, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 60 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 71
- by tenure in Potomac office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Alan William Wolff has carried New York bar registration 2372191 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Potomac, MD, ZIP 20859. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,451 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 60 years, Alan William Wolff 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
Alan William Wolff's 60 years since a 1966 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
60 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
60 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Potomac, MD office peers
Alan William Wolff is toward the newer end of Potomac, MD's NY register cohort: #3 of 71 by years since admission. See the Potomac attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 71
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1966
Nearest tenure peers in Potomac
- Gerald Martin Zuckerman admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Thalia Ernstoff Meltz admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Kenneth Stewart Birnbaum admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- John Joseph Knapp admitted 1962 · 64 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 Alan compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Alan William Wolff is longer-tenured than 99%.
60 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
60 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,886 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 1966 admission class today
Of the 1,587 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1966, 23.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2372191
- Year Admitted
- 1966 (60 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Potomac, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20859
- Phone
- (202) 577-6107
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Alan William Wolff'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Alan Wolff licensed?
Alan Wolff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Alan William Wolff admitted to the bar?
Alan William Wolff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1966.
Where did Alan William Wolff go to law school?
Alan William Wolff attended Columbia Law School.
Is Alan William Wolff in good standing?
Yes, Alan William Wolff holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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