New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joanne Louise Werdel
University Of Michigan Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4399101
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joanne Louise Werdel has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #686 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joanne Louise Werdel carries New York bar registration 4399101, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Philadelphia Legal Assistance, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19106. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Michigan Law School (2,349 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Joanne Louise Werdel remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Joanne Louise Werdel was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Joanne Louise Werdel is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #686 of 1,853 (37th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #686
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Lainee Brooke Beigel admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Joseph Juco Centeno admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Yuah Jessica Choi Kang admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Robert Andrew Ernst admitted 2006 · 20 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 Joanne compares to fellow University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Among the 2,060 University Of Michigan Law School graduates in the New York register, Joanne Louise Werdel is longer-tenured than 89%.
20 years vs. University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,060 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 11% higher than 89% of 2,060 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
University Of Michigan Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan Law School's 2,349 alumni in the New York register, 83.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4399101
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Philadelphia Legal Assistance
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19106
- Phone
- (215) 981-3858
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joanne Louise Werdel'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: Philadelphia Legal Assistance
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joanne Louise Werdel: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Joanne Werdel licensed?
Joanne Werdel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joanne Louise Werdel admitted to the bar?
Joanne Louise Werdel was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Joanne Louise Werdel go to law school?
Joanne Louise Werdel attended University of Michigan Law School.
What company does Joanne Louise Werdel work for?
Joanne Louise Werdel is associated with Philadelphia Legal Assistance in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Joanne Louise Werdel in good standing?
Yes, Joanne Louise Werdel 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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