New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Rena Miwako Wheaton
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1684125
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rena Miwako Wheaton appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #17 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rena Miwako Wheaton is registered as bar number 1684125 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 The Wheaton Law Group, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90404. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,451 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 Santa Monica, CA office peers
Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank Rena Miwako Wheaton on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #17). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Richard Steven Gruner admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Lisa Beryl Margolis admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Peter Martin Nelson admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Jonathan David Kaufelt admitted 1978 · 48 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Rena compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Rena Miwako Wheaton is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,886 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 · August 2026
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% 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
- 1684125
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Wheaton Law Group
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90404
- Phone
- (858) 232-9575
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rena Miwako Wheaton'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rena Wheaton licensed?
Rena Wheaton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rena Miwako Wheaton admitted to the bar?
Rena Miwako Wheaton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Rena Miwako Wheaton go to law school?
Rena Miwako Wheaton attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Rena Miwako Wheaton work for?
Rena Miwako Wheaton is associated with The Wheaton Law Group in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Rena Miwako Wheaton in good standing?
Not currently, Rena Miwako Wheaton'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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