New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Katherine Kountzman Wessel
George Washington University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Menlo Park, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5016555
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Katherine Kountzman Wessel has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- George Washington University Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5016555 on the New York register belongs to Katherine Kountzman Wessel, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Menlo Park, CA, ZIP 94025. Educational background: George Washington University Law School (2,608 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Katherine Kountzman Wessel is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Katherine Kountzman Wessel sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Katherine compares to fellow George Washington University Law School alumni
Among the 2,281 George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, Katherine Kountzman Wessel is longer-tenured than 56% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
14 years vs. George Washington University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,281 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 44% higher than 56% of 2,281 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
George Washington University Law School's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University Law School's 2,608 alumni in the New York register, 83.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
George Washington University Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5016555
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Menlo Park, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94025
- Phone
- (626) 260-1621
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Katherine Kountzman Wessel's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Katherine Wessel licensed?
Katherine Wessel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Katherine Kountzman Wessel admitted to the bar?
Katherine Kountzman Wessel has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Katherine Kountzman Wessel go to law school?
Katherine Kountzman Wessel attended George Washington University Law School.
Is Katherine Kountzman Wessel in good standing?
Yes, Katherine Kountzman Wessel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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