New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Derek Evan Wallace
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Seattle, WA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4705794
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Derek Evan Wallace 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"
- #398 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Derek Evan Wallace carries New York bar registration 4705794, 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 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98104. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Derek Evan Wallace 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
Derek Evan Wallace 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 Seattle, WA office peers
Relative to the 944 NY-registered attorneys listing Seattle, WA, Derek Evan Wallace is longer-tenured than 42% (local rank #398). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #398
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Michael Thomas Avent admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Mandana Basmenji admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Bruce Elmer Black admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Elizabeth Cannon Black 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.
How Derek compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Derek Evan Wallace is longer-tenured than 53%.
17 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 47% higher than 53% of 13,607 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 · September 2026
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 4705794
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98104
- Phone
- (206) 883-2661
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Derek Evan Wallace'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: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University School Of Law 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 Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Derek Evan Wallace: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 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 Derek Wallace licensed?
Derek Wallace is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Derek Evan Wallace admitted to the bar?
Derek Evan Wallace was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Derek Evan Wallace go to law school?
Derek Evan Wallace attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Derek Evan Wallace work for?
Derek Evan Wallace is associated with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Seattle, WA.
Is Derek Evan Wallace in good standing?
Yes, Derek Evan Wallace holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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