New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
George Wailand
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1199066
- NY reg #
The record in one line
George Wailand has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1968 of 92,858
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
George Wailand has carried New York bar registration 1199066 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10028. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, George Wailand 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
George Wailand's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
George Wailand is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,968 of 92,858 (2nd percentile). 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. See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,968
- City cohort
- 92,858
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Alton Lee Abramowitz admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Alan Barrett Abramson admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Edward Andrew Koeppel Adler admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Lee Alan Adlerstein admitted 1973 · 53 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How George compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,467 New York University graduates in the New York register, George Wailand is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
53 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,467 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,467 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 · May 2026
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1199066
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10028
- Phone
- (212) 831-6374
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George Wailand's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is George Wailand licensed?
George Wailand is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George Wailand admitted to the bar?
George Wailand's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did George Wailand go to law school?
George Wailand attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is George Wailand in good standing?
Yes, George Wailand holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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