New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
M Warren Browne
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Napa, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 2625358
- NY reg #
The record in one line
M Warren Browne has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 55 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 14
- by tenure in Napa office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
M Warren Browne has carried New York bar registration 2625358 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 M. Warren Browne, located in Napa, CA, ZIP 94558. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 55 years, M Warren Browne has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
M Warren Browne's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
55 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Napa, CA office peers
Within Napa, CA's 14-attorney local set, M Warren Browne is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Napa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Napa
- Paul A. Renne admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Rosemary J. Dunbar admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Diane De Seve admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Carol Anne Mateer admitted 1991 · 35 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How M compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, M Warren Browne is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 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 · August 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2625358
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- M. Warren Browne
- City
- Napa, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94558
- Phone
- (914) 763-5599
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
M Warren Browne'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
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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Napa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for M Warren Browne: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 M Browne licensed?
M Browne is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was M Warren Browne admitted to the bar?
M Warren Browne's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did M Warren Browne go to law school?
M Warren Browne attended Columbia Law School.
What company does M Warren Browne work for?
M Warren Browne is associated with M. Warren Browne in Napa, CA.
Is M Warren Browne in good standing?
Yes, M Warren Browne 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.