New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Patricia Ann Welcher
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1807981
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Patricia Ann Welcher appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1982 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Patricia Ann Welcher is registered as bar number 1807981 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
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.
How Patricia compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,236 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Patricia Ann Welcher is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
44 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,236 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,236 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 · May 2026
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,180 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 53.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1807981
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (212) 403-1000
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patricia Ann Welcher's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Patricia Welcher licensed?
Patricia Welcher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patricia Ann Welcher admitted to the bar?
Patricia Ann Welcher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Patricia Ann Welcher go to law school?
Patricia Ann Welcher attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Patricia Ann Welcher work for?
Patricia Ann Welcher is associated with Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York, NY.
Is Patricia Ann Welcher in good standing?
Not currently, Patricia Ann Welcher's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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