New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Scott Michael Welfel
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Newark, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5214606
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Scott Michael Welfel has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1228 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5214606 on the New York register belongs to Scott Michael Welfel, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under New Jersey Office Of The Public Defender, Appellate Section, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Scott Michael Welfel is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Scott Michael Welfel sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Scott Michael Welfel's 12-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Newark, NJ: rank #1,228 of 1,838 office peers (67th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,228
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Keith Alexander Alt admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Keisha Alana April admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Raymond Mario Baldino admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Matthew Barlas admitted 2014 · 12 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 Scott compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Scott Michael Welfel is longer-tenured than 36%.
12 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 64% higher than 36% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5214606
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- New Jersey Office Of The Public Defender, Appellate Section
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 424-8975
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott Michael Welfel'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: New Jersey Office Of The Public Defender, Appellate Section
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Scott Michael Welfel: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 Scott Welfel licensed?
Scott Welfel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott Michael Welfel admitted to the bar?
Scott Michael Welfel has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Scott Michael Welfel go to law school?
Scott Michael Welfel attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Scott Michael Welfel work for?
Scott Michael Welfel is associated with New Jersey Office Of The Public Defender, Appellate Section in Newark, NJ.
Is Scott Michael Welfel in good standing?
Yes, Scott Michael Welfel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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