New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Cynthia Wachenheim

Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996. 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
2763621
NY reg #

The record in one line

Cynthia Wachenheim's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1996 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

30 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Columbia

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2763621
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Cynthia Wachenheim is registered as bar number 2763621 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 30 years on the register. Educational background: COLUMBIA.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Cynthia compares to fellow Columbia alumni

Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Cynthia Wachenheim is longer-tenured than 69% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

30 years vs. Columbia alumni

Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school

30 Top 31% higher than 69% of 2,473 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

The 1996 admission class today

Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 66.2% 62.7% ▼ -5.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
2763621
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

COLUMBIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Cynthia Wachenheim's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

Cynthia Wachenheim's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cynthia Wachenheim licensed?

Cynthia Wachenheim is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Cynthia Wachenheim admitted to the bar?

Cynthia Wachenheim's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Cynthia Wachenheim go to law school?

Cynthia Wachenheim attended COLUMBIA.

Is Cynthia Wachenheim in good standing?

Cynthia Wachenheim's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.