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

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2020
6 years
Law school
Harvard Law School
63.6% active rate
Registration
5816509
NY registration #

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

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

This attorney 0 30 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

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.

0%100%New York avg67%63.6%
Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate

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.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years2020 class 67.2% 75.4% ▲ +12.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2020 admission class

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
ZIP Code
22203
Phone
(571) 592-9411

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside 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 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.

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

Megan Elisabeth Wernke is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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.

Cite this page & disclosure

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