New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Malcolm Derek Wells
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Menlo Park, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5220454
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Malcolm Derek Wells appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2014 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 12 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #159 of 226
- by tenure in Menlo Park office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Malcolm Derek Wells is registered as bar number 5220454 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Facebook Inc., located in Menlo Park, CA, ZIP 94025. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Menlo Park, CA office peers
Relative to the 226 NY-registered attorneys listing Menlo Park, CA, Malcolm Derek Wells is longer-tenured than 70% (local rank #159). See the Menlo Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #159
- City cohort
- 226
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Menlo Park
- Jennifer Nye Amarnath admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Adam Samuel Dunn admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Olivia Henrietta Claire Brockdorff Jackson admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Jaya Nandita Kasibhatla admitted 2014 · 12 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Malcolm compares to fellow Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Malcolm Derek Wells is longer-tenured than 6%.
12 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 94% higher than 6% of 1,122 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 · September 2026
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5220454
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Facebook Inc.
- City
- Menlo Park, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94025
- Phone
- (646) 529-7706
Education
FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Malcolm Derek Wells's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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.
Same firm affiliation: Facebook Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Fordham Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Menlo Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Malcolm Derek Wells: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~227 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 Malcolm Wells licensed?
Malcolm Wells is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Malcolm Derek Wells admitted to the bar?
Malcolm Derek Wells has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Malcolm Derek Wells go to law school?
Malcolm Derek Wells attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Malcolm Derek Wells work for?
Malcolm Derek Wells is associated with Facebook Inc. in Menlo Park, CA.
Is Malcolm Derek Wells in good standing?
Not currently, Malcolm Derek Wells's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
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