New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Keith David Wellner

Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1993
Admitted
33
Years in bar
2534139
NY reg #

The record in one line

Keith David Wellner appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Disbarred", on record since 1993. This reflects registration only — confirm current standing with the state bar.

33 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Disbarred
current bar status: "Disbarred"
Law school
Boston University
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Bar status
Disbarred
disbarred
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1993
33 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Boston University
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2534139
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

New York has 429,620 registered attorneys, of which 284,296 are currently active.

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Keith David Wellner is registered as bar number 2534139 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Disbarred", a classification that limits or suspends the attorney's authorization to practice — verify the exact implications with the bar before engaging this attorney. The attorney was admitted to the bar in 1993, representing roughly 33 years since admission — a useful signal when weighing depth of practical experience against fee expectations. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is published in the public registration record for this attorney. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY, one of the admissions credentials used by the bar to verify qualification for licensure.

State context & due diligence

For benchmarking context, New York has 429,620 registered attorneys statewide, of which 284,296 (66.2%) are actively registered — this attorney's "Disbarred" status places them outside the active cohort. Bar registration status alone does not confirm competence, specialty, or fit for a specific legal matter — it confirms only that the attorney has met the bar's registration requirements as of the last reporting cycle. Before engaging any attorney, verify their current standing directly with the state bar, review any discipline history through official channels, confirm fee structure in writing, and ask about specific experience handling matters similar to yours. Public profiles like this one are a starting point for due diligence, not a substitute for it.

How Keith compares to fellow Boston University alumni

Among the 1,967 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Keith David Wellner is longer-tenured than 58% — a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

33 years vs. Boston University alumni

Years since admission — 1,967 NY-registered alumni of this school

33 Top 42% higher than 58% of 1,967 fellow alumni

5–10: 26 fellow alumni (1%). Below this entry. 10–15: 112 fellow alumni (6%). Below this entry. 15–20: 206 fellow alumni (10%). Below this entry. 20–25: 414 fellow alumni (21%). Below this entry. 25–30: 387 fellow alumni (20%). Below this entry. 30–35: 489 fellow alumni (25%). This entry sits in this band. 35–40: 333 fellow alumni (17%). Above this entry. 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 · May 2026

Professional Details

Status
Disbarred
Registration Number
2534139
Year Admitted
1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Education

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Keith David Wellner's current status is "Disbarred".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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

Keith David Wellner is currently listed as "Disbarred" — treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Keith Wellner licensed?

Keith Wellner is licensed in New York. Their current bar status is "Disbarred".

When was Keith David Wellner admitted to the bar?

Keith David Wellner was admitted to the bar in 1993.

Where did Keith David Wellner go to law school?

Keith David Wellner attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

Is Keith David Wellner in good standing?

Keith David Wellner has a bar status of "Disbarred". This does not indicate active standing. Contact the relevant state bar for details.

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