New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Kimberly Anne Wachen

University Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1993
Admitted
33
Years in bar
2524775
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Kimberly Anne Wachen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

33 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1446 of 12,540
by tenure in Washington office peers
Law school
University Of Pennsylvania

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1993
33 years
Law school
University Of Pennsylvania
71.8% active rate
Registration
2524775
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2524775 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kimberly Anne Wachen, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Arentfox Schiff LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (2,351 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 33 years on the register, Kimberly Anne Wachen 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 Kimberly Anne Wachen's 33 years since admission in 1993.

33 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

33 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Washington, DC office peers

Kimberly Anne Wachen is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,446 of 12,540 (12th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,446
City cohort
12,540
Local percentile
12th
Admitted
1993

Nearest tenure peers in Washington

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 Kimberly compares to fellow University Of Pennsylvania alumni

Among the 1,836 University Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Kimberly Anne Wachen is longer-tenured than 89%.

33 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania alumni

Years since admission - 1,836 NY-registered alumni of this school

33 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,836 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 35 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 · September 2026

University Of Pennsylvania's active-bar rate

Of University Of Pennsylvania's 2,351 alumni in the New York register, 71.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%71.8%
University Of Pennsylvania alumni, active-bar rate

The 1993 admission class today

Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1993 class 67.2% 77.6% ▲ +15.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1993 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2524775
Year Admitted
1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
May 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Arentfox Schiff LLP
ZIP Code
20006
Phone
(202) 775-5749

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Kimberly Anne Wachen'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 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Kimberly Anne Wachen: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Kimberly Anne Wachen'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 Kimberly Wachen licensed?

Kimberly Wachen is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Kimberly Anne Wachen admitted to the bar?

Kimberly Anne Wachen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.

Where did Kimberly Anne Wachen go to law school?

Kimberly Anne Wachen attended UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.

What company does Kimberly Anne Wachen work for?

Kimberly Anne Wachen is associated with Arentfox Schiff LLP in Washington, DC.

Is Kimberly Anne Wachen in good standing?

Yes, Kimberly Anne Wachen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.