New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Rachel M. Wertheimer
University Of Michigan Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Portland, ME. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2977510
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Rachel M. Wertheimer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #42 of 157
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2977510 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Rachel M. Wertheimer, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Verrill Dana LLP, located in Portland, ME, ZIP 04101. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Michigan Law School (2,350 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Rachel M. Wertheimer still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Rachel M. Wertheimer's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Portland, ME office peers
Rachel M. Wertheimer is toward the newer end of Portland, ME's NY register cohort: #42 of 157 by years since admission. See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #42
- City cohort
- 157
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- Michael F. Hahn admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Mark Jay Winter admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Jonathan Marc Gelchinsky admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jennifer Peacock Lyons admitted 2000 · 26 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 Rachel compares to fellow University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Among the 2,060 University Of Michigan Law School graduates in the New York register, Rachel M. Wertheimer is longer-tenured than 95%.
27 years vs. University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,060 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 5% higher than 95% of 2,060 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
University Of Michigan Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan Law School's 2,350 alumni in the New York register, 83.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2977510
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Verrill Dana LLP
- City
- Portland, ME
- ZIP Code
- 04101
- Phone
- (207) 253-4620
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rachel M. Wertheimer'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.
Same firm affiliation: Verrill Dana LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rachel M. Wertheimer: closest NY bar admission year outside ME, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~158 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Rachel Wertheimer licensed?
Rachel Wertheimer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rachel M. Wertheimer admitted to the bar?
Rachel M. Wertheimer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Rachel M. Wertheimer go to law school?
Rachel M. Wertheimer attended University of Michigan Law School.
What company does Rachel M. Wertheimer work for?
Rachel M. Wertheimer is associated with Verrill Dana LLP in Portland, ME.
Is Rachel M. Wertheimer in good standing?
Yes, Rachel M. Wertheimer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.