New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Brett Thomas Atanasio
Penn State alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5631783
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brett Thomas Atanasio appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2018 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 8 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #10265 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Penn State
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brett Thomas Atanasio is registered as bar number 5631783 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20037. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: PENN STATE (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Among the 12,540 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Washington, DC, Brett Thomas Atanasio ranks #10,265 by tenure, longer-tenured than 82% of that city cohort. See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10,265
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 82nd
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Katie Rose Aber admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Caroline F. Ackerman admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Yeun Gi Ahn admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Reyihanguli Aisaiti admitted 2018 · 8 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.
Penn State's active-bar rate
Of Penn State's 3 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5631783
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20037
- Phone
- (202) 663-6603
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brett Thomas Atanasio's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brett Thomas Atanasio: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2018)
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 Brett Atanasio licensed?
Brett Atanasio is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brett Thomas Atanasio admitted to the bar?
Brett Thomas Atanasio has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Brett Thomas Atanasio go to law school?
Brett Thomas Atanasio attended PENN STATE.
What company does Brett Thomas Atanasio work for?
Brett Thomas Atanasio is associated with Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Brett Thomas Atanasio in good standing?
Not currently, Brett Thomas Atanasio's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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