New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Megan Elisabeth Wernke
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Arlington, VA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5816509
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Megan Elisabeth Wernke appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2020 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 6 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #586 of 631
- by tenure in Arlington office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Megan Elisabeth Wernke is registered as bar number 5816509 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wernke Wealth Law, located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22203. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,712 registered alumni).
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 Arlington, VA office peers
Megan Elisabeth Wernke is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Arlington, VA: #586 of 631 by years since admission (93rd percentile locally). See the Arlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #586
- City cohort
- 631
- Local percentile
- 93rd
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Arlington
- Carl Beavers Bedell admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Ify Bozimo admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Sarah Craig Cunningham admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Flavia Lobato Huang admitted 2020 · 6 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 Megan compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Megan Elisabeth Wernke is longer-tenured than 16%.
6 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 84% higher than 16% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% 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
- 5816509
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wernke Wealth Law
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22203
- Phone
- (571) 592-9411
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Megan Elisabeth Wernke'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.
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Arlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Megan Elisabeth Wernke: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~632 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 Megan Wernke licensed?
Megan Wernke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Megan Elisabeth Wernke admitted to the bar?
Megan Elisabeth Wernke has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Megan Elisabeth Wernke go to law school?
Megan Elisabeth Wernke attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Megan Elisabeth Wernke work for?
Megan Elisabeth Wernke is associated with Wernke Wealth Law in Arlington, VA.
Is Megan Elisabeth Wernke in good standing?
Not currently, Megan Elisabeth Wernke's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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