New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Brandon Randolph Defrehn
The University Of Texas School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Houston, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4541595
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brandon Randolph Defrehn has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #537 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- The University Of Texas School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brandon Randolph Defrehn carries New York bar registration 4541595, an established, active practitioner 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 Wells Fargo Securities, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW (76 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Brandon Randolph Defrehn remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Brandon Randolph Defrehn was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Brandon Randolph Defrehn is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #537 of 1,443 (37th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #537
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Rebecca Gretchen Abel admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Ramnarayan Subramanian Aiyer admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Marissa Jennifer Bach admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Joseph Aaron Ball admitted 2007 · 19 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 Brandon compares to fellow The University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Among the 68 The University Of Texas School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Brandon Randolph Defrehn is longer-tenured than 50%.
19 years vs. The University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 68 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 50% higher than 50% of 68 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 Texas School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of The University Of Texas School Of Law's 76 alumni in the New York register, 80.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4541595
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wells Fargo Securities
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (917) 838-8671
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brandon Randolph Defrehn'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: Wells Fargo Securities
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure The University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brandon Randolph Defrehn: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Brandon Defrehn licensed?
Brandon Defrehn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brandon Randolph Defrehn admitted to the bar?
Brandon Randolph Defrehn was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Brandon Randolph Defrehn go to law school?
Brandon Randolph Defrehn attended THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Brandon Randolph Defrehn work for?
Brandon Randolph Defrehn is associated with Wells Fargo Securities in Houston, TX.
Is Brandon Randolph Defrehn in good standing?
Yes, Brandon Randolph Defrehn holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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