New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ian Michael Bauer
Seattle University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2025, registered office in Tacoma, WA. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2025
- Admitted
- 1
- Years in bar
- 6229637
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ian Michael Bauer is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2025 and on active status for 1 year so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 1 yr
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 29
- by tenure in Tacoma office peers
- Law school
- Seattle University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ian Michael Bauer holds bar number 6229637 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC, located in Tacoma, WA, ZIP 98402. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seattle University School of Law (139 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Ian Michael Bauer counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Ian Michael Bauer is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2025. The histogram below shows where 1 year of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
1 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
1 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Tacoma, WA office peers
Tacoma, WA carries only 29 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Ian Michael Bauer is #30 by tenure in that small local set. See the Tacoma attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 29
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2025
Nearest tenure peers in Tacoma
- Elizabeth Donoghue Harrington admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Constance Sirena Hosannah admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Darrell Lee Cochran admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Thomas Brian Vertetis admitted 2022 · 4 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 Ian compares to fellow Seattle University School Of Law alumni
Among the 122 Seattle University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Ian Michael Bauer is longer-tenured than 0%.
1 years vs. Seattle University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 122 NY-registered alumni of this school
1 Top 100% higher than 0% of 122 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
Seattle University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seattle University School Of Law's 139 alumni in the New York register, 83.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2025 admission class today
Of the 9,764 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 100% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6229637
- Year Admitted
- 2025 (1 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
- City
- Tacoma, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98402
- Phone
- (253) 948-3557
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ian Michael Bauer'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: Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seattle University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2025 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2025), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2025 whose listed office city differs from Tacoma, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ian Michael Bauer: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~30 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2025)
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 Ian Bauer licensed?
Ian Bauer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ian Michael Bauer admitted to the bar?
Ian Michael Bauer was admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 1 year ago.
Where did Ian Michael Bauer go to law school?
Ian Michael Bauer attended Seattle University School of Law.
What company does Ian Michael Bauer work for?
Ian Michael Bauer is associated with Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC in Tacoma, WA.
Is Ian Michael Bauer in good standing?
Yes, Ian Michael Bauer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.