New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Joshua D. Wayser

Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1989
Admitted
37
Years in bar
2276590
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Joshua D. Wayser ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

37 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#35 of 309
by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
Law school
Columbia

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1989
37 years
Law school
Columbia
Registration
2276590
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2276590 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joshua D. Wayser, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Los Angeles Superior Court, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90401. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,663 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 37 years on the register, Joshua D. Wayser still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Joshua D. Wayser's 37 years since admission in 1989.

37 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Santa Monica, CA office peers

Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank Joshua D. Wayser on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #35). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .

Local rank
#35
City cohort
309
Local percentile
11th
Admitted
1989

Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica

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 Joshua compares to fellow Columbia alumni

Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Joshua D. Wayser is longer-tenured than 91%.

37 years vs. Columbia alumni

Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school

37 Top 9% higher than 91% of 2,473 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · August 2026

The 1989 admission class today

Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years1989 class 67.2% 73.2% ▲ +8.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1989 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2276590
Year Admitted
1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Sep 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Los Angeles Superior Court
ZIP Code
90401
Phone
(310) 255-1909

Education

COLUMBIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Joshua D. Wayser'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Joshua D. Wayser's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Joshua Wayser licensed?

Joshua Wayser is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joshua D. Wayser admitted to the bar?

Joshua D. Wayser's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.

Where did Joshua D. Wayser go to law school?

Joshua D. Wayser attended COLUMBIA.

What company does Joshua D. Wayser work for?

Joshua D. Wayser is associated with Los Angeles Superior Court in Santa Monica, CA.

Is Joshua D. Wayser in good standing?

Yes, Joshua D. Wayser holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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