New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Frank Fraser Mendel

University Of Washington School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Seattle, WA. 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
2746550
NY reg #

The record in one line

Frank Fraser Mendel 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"
#124 of 944
by tenure in Seattle office peers
Law school
University Of Washington School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
University Of Washington School Of Law
81.9% active rate
Registration
2746550
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Frank Fraser Mendel is registered as bar number 2746550 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 Mendel Owens Ps, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98136. Educational background: University of Washington School of Law (299 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 Seattle, WA office peers

Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank Frank Fraser Mendel on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #124). See the Seattle attorney directory .

Local rank
#124
City cohort
944
Local percentile
13th
Admitted
1996

Nearest tenure peers in Seattle

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 Frank compares to fellow University Of Washington School Of Law alumni

Among the 262 University Of Washington School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Frank Fraser Mendel is longer-tenured than 99%.

30 years vs. University Of Washington School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 262 NY-registered alumni of this school

30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 262 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · September 2026

University Of Washington School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of University Of Washington School Of Law's 299 alumni in the New York register, 81.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%81.9%
University Of Washington School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

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.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2746550
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Mendel Owens Ps
ZIP Code
98136
Phone
(206) 395-6903

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Frank Fraser Mendel'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Frank Fraser Mendel: 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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Frank Fraser Mendel is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Frank Mendel licensed?

Frank Mendel is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Frank Fraser Mendel admitted to the bar?

Frank Fraser Mendel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Frank Fraser Mendel go to law school?

Frank Fraser Mendel attended University of Washington School of Law.

What company does Frank Fraser Mendel work for?

Frank Fraser Mendel is associated with Mendel Owens Ps in Seattle, WA.

Is Frank Fraser Mendel in good standing?

Not currently, Frank Fraser Mendel'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.