New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Albert Wetzel
Widener University Delaware Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in West Chester, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4223590
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Albert Wetzel appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2004 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 22 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #20 of 38
- by tenure in West Chester office peers
- Law school
- Widener University Delaware Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Albert Wetzel is registered as bar number 4223590 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wetzel Gagliardi & Fetter & Lavin, LLC, located in West Chester, PA, ZIP 19382. Educational background: Widener University Delaware Law School (362 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 West Chester, PA office peers
In the small West Chester, PA cohort (38 with admission years), John Albert Wetzel ranks #20 by tenure. See the West Chester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 38
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in West Chester
- Megan Mcgeehin Schwartz admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- William T. Whitenack admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Michelle T Wirtner admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Staci Levin Julie admitted 2001 · 25 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How John compares to fellow Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Among the 283 Widener University Delaware Law School graduates in the New York register, John Albert Wetzel is longer-tenured than 74%.
22 years vs. Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 26% higher than 74% of 283 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 · September 2026
Widener University Delaware Law School's active-bar rate
Of Widener University Delaware Law School's 362 alumni in the New York register, 85.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4223590
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wetzel Gagliardi & Fetter & Lavin, LLC
- City
- West Chester, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19382
- Phone
- (484) 887-0779
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Albert Wetzel'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
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.
Near-tenure Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from West Chester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Albert Wetzel: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~39 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 John Wetzel licensed?
John Wetzel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Albert Wetzel admitted to the bar?
John Albert Wetzel was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did John Albert Wetzel go to law school?
John Albert Wetzel attended Widener University Delaware Law School.
What company does John Albert Wetzel work for?
John Albert Wetzel is associated with Wetzel Gagliardi & Fetter & Lavin, LLC in West Chester, PA.
Is John Albert Wetzel in good standing?
Not currently, John Albert Wetzel's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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