New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Barbra Helene Varnhagen
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Bethesda, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2318889
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Barbra Helene Varnhagen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #88 of 345
- by tenure in Bethesda office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2318889 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Barbra Helene Varnhagen, 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
Practice address is listed under Center For Consumer Information And Insurance Oversight, Cms, Hhs, located in Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20814. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Barbra Helene Varnhagen 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 Barbra Helene Varnhagen's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 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 Bethesda, MD office peers
Most of the 345 NY-registered attorneys in Bethesda, MD outrank Barbra Helene Varnhagen on tenure; this record sits at the 25th local percentile (rank #88). See the Bethesda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #88
- City cohort
- 345
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda
- David Everett Colton admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Elisabeth Roth Escobar admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Timothy Joseph Forde admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Neil Gurvitch admitted 1990 · 36 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 Barbra compares to fellow Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Barbra Helene Varnhagen is longer-tenured than 87%.
36 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 13% higher than 87% of 970 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
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2318889
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Center For Consumer Information And Insurance Oversight, Cms, Hhs
- City
- Bethesda, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20814
- Phone
- (202) 573-6432
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Barbra Helene Varnhagen'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 Nyu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Bethesda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Barbra Helene Varnhagen: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~346 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Barbra Varnhagen licensed?
Barbra Varnhagen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Barbra Helene Varnhagen admitted to the bar?
Barbra Helene Varnhagen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Barbra Helene Varnhagen go to law school?
Barbra Helene Varnhagen attended NYU.
What company does Barbra Helene Varnhagen work for?
Barbra Helene Varnhagen is associated with Center For Consumer Information And Insurance Oversight, Cms, Hhs in Bethesda, MD.
Is Barbra Helene Varnhagen in good standing?
Yes, Barbra Helene Varnhagen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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