New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Craig Arthur Menden
University Of Utah alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2737914
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Craig Arthur Menden appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #66 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- University Of Utah
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Craig Arthur Menden is registered as bar number 2737914 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 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94304. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (46 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 Palo Alto, CA office peers
Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank Craig Arthur Menden on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #66). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #66
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Anne Lorraine Dipasquale admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Um Ping Peter Eng admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Stuart Howard Goldstein admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Betty Ho admitted 1996 · 30 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.
University Of Utah's active-bar rate
Of University Of Utah's 46 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% 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
- 2737914
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94304
- Phone
- (650) 887-9382
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Craig Arthur Menden'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: Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Utah alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Craig Arthur Menden: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Craig Menden licensed?
Craig Menden is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Craig Arthur Menden admitted to the bar?
Craig Arthur Menden's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Craig Arthur Menden go to law school?
Craig Arthur Menden attended UNIVERSITY OF UTAH.
What company does Craig Arthur Menden work for?
Craig Arthur Menden is associated with Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Craig Arthur Menden in good standing?
Not currently, Craig Arthur Menden's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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