New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Andrew Richard Brownstein
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1671791
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Andrew Richard Brownstein has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Andrew Richard Brownstein has carried New York bar registration 1671791 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
Practice address is listed under Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,595 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Andrew Richard Brownstein 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
Andrew Richard Brownstein's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Andrew compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,587 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Andrew Richard Brownstein is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
46 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,587 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,587 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 · May 2026
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,595 alumni in the New York register, 73.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 53.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1671791
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (212) 403-1233
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Andrew Richard Brownstein's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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 Andrew Brownstein licensed?
Andrew Brownstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Andrew Richard Brownstein admitted to the bar?
Andrew Richard Brownstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Andrew Richard Brownstein go to law school?
Andrew Richard Brownstein attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Andrew Richard Brownstein work for?
Andrew Richard Brownstein is associated with Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz in New York, NY.
Is Andrew Richard Brownstein in good standing?
Yes, Andrew Richard Brownstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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