New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brian S. Werfel
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Smithtown, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4029393
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian S. Werfel appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2002 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #154 of 248
- by tenure in Smithtown office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian S. Werfel is registered as bar number 4029393 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Werfel & Werfel PLLC, located in Smithtown, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11787. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 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 Smithtown, NY office peers
Relative to the 248 NY-registered attorneys listing Smithtown, NY, Brian S. Werfel is longer-tenured than 62% (local rank #154). See the Smithtown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #154
- City cohort
- 248
- Local percentile
- 62nd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Smithtown
- Christopher Joseph Delisle admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Evan Michael Gitter admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jeanette Grabie admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Carl Alessandro Maltese admitted 2002 · 24 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 Brian compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Brian S. Werfel is longer-tenured than 72%.
24 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 28% higher than 72% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4029393
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Werfel & Werfel PLLC
- City
- Smithtown, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11787
- Phone
- (631) 265-5650
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian S. Werfel'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.
Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Smithtown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Brian Werfel licensed?
Brian Werfel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian S. Werfel admitted to the bar?
Brian S. Werfel was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Brian S. Werfel go to law school?
Brian S. Werfel attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Brian S. Werfel work for?
Brian S. Werfel is associated with Werfel & Werfel PLLC in Smithtown, NY.
Is Brian S. Werfel in good standing?
Not currently, Brian S. Werfel'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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