New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Elan Wurtzel
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Plainview, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1896687
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Elan Wurtzel has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #49 of 164
- by tenure in Plainview office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Elan Wurtzel has carried New York bar registration 1896687 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Elan Wurtzel, P.C., located in Plainview, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11803. Educational background: New York University School of Law (11,584 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Elan Wurtzel has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Elan Wurtzel's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Plainview, NY office peers
Elan Wurtzel is toward the newer end of Plainview, NY's NY register cohort: #49 of 164 by years since admission. See the Plainview attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #49
- City cohort
- 164
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Plainview
- Douglas J. Katz admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Edward Carl Klein admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- David R. Lewis admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Doron Rosenheck admitted 1984 · 42 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 Elan 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, Elan Wurtzel is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 · August 2026
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 11,584 alumni in the New York register, 82.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1896687
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Elan Wurtzel, P.C.
- City
- Plainview, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11803
- Phone
- (516) 822-7866
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elan Wurtzel'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.
Near-tenure New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Plainview, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Elan Wurtzel licensed?
Elan Wurtzel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elan Wurtzel admitted to the bar?
Elan Wurtzel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Elan Wurtzel go to law school?
Elan Wurtzel attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Elan Wurtzel work for?
Elan Wurtzel is associated with Law Offices Of Elan Wurtzel, P.C. in Plainview, NY.
Is Elan Wurtzel in good standing?
Yes, Elan Wurtzel 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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