New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Della Wager Wells
Emory University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Atlanta, GA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4750402
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Della Wager Wells has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #645 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- Emory University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Della Wager Wells carries New York bar registration 4750402, 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 Alston & Bird LLP, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30309. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: EMORY UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL (8 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Della Wager Wells 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
Della Wager Wells was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Atlanta, GA office peers
Della Wager Wells's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Atlanta, GA: rank #645 of 1,267 office peers (51st percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #645
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Obiageli Chioma Aniagoh admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Evelyn Ann Ashley admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Eric Gray Banta admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Kyle Patrick Barrett admitted 2009 · 17 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Emory University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Emory University Law School's 8 alumni in the New York register, 87.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4750402
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Alston & Bird LLP
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30309
- Phone
- (404) 881-7891
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Della Wager Wells'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: Alston & Bird LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Emory University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Della Wager Wells: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Della Wells licensed?
Della Wells is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Della Wager Wells admitted to the bar?
Della Wager Wells was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Della Wager Wells go to law school?
Della Wager Wells attended EMORY UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Della Wager Wells work for?
Della Wager Wells is associated with Alston & Bird LLP in Atlanta, GA.
Is Della Wager Wells in good standing?
Yes, Della Wager Wells holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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