New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Harvey Frederick Wachsman

Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1977
Admitted
49
Years in bar
1553908
NY reg #

The record in one line

Harvey Frederick Wachsman's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1977 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

49 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Brooklyn

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1977
49 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Brooklyn
47.9% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1553908
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Harvey Frederick Wachsman is registered as bar number 1553908 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 49 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: BROOKLYN (5,464 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Harvey compares to fellow Brooklyn alumni

Among the 2,735 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Harvey Frederick Wachsman is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

49 years vs. Brooklyn alumni

Years since admission - 2,735 NY-registered alumni of this school

49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,735 fellow alumni

This attorney 10 45 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 · May 2026

Brooklyn's active-bar rate

Of Brooklyn's 5,464 alumni in the New York register, 47.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Brooklyn alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%47.9%
Brooklyn alumni, active-bar rate

The 1977 admission class today

Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

45%50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1977 class 66.2% 51.3% ▼ -22.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1977 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1553908
Year Admitted
1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

BROOKLYN

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Harvey Frederick Wachsman's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Harvey Frederick Wachsman's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Harvey Wachsman licensed?

Harvey Wachsman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Harvey Frederick Wachsman admitted to the bar?

Harvey Frederick Wachsman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.

Where did Harvey Frederick Wachsman go to law school?

Harvey Frederick Wachsman attended BROOKLYN.

Is Harvey Frederick Wachsman in good standing?

Harvey Frederick Wachsman's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.