New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Terrence John Whelan
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Watertown, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1113992
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Terrence John Whelan appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1977 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #6 of 98
- by tenure in Watertown office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Terrence John Whelan is registered as bar number 1113992 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 Terrence John Whelan, located in Watertown, NY (Jefferson County), ZIP 13601. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (4,079 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 Watertown, NY office peers
Terrence John Whelan is toward the newer end of Watertown, NY's NY register cohort: #6 of 98 by years since admission. See the Watertown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 98
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Watertown
- Roscoe Arthur Eisenhauer Jr. admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Patrick L. Evans admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Paul Desmond Trimper admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Peter Sage Blodgett admitted 1974 · 52 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 Terrence compares to fellow Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, Terrence John Whelan is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 4,079 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% 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
- 1113992
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Terrence John Whelan
- City
- Watertown, NY
- County
- Jefferson
- ZIP Code
- 13601
- Phone
- (315) 816-9385
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Terrence John Whelan'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.
Near-tenure Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Watertown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Terrence John Whelan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~99 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Terrence Whelan licensed?
Terrence Whelan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Terrence John Whelan admitted to the bar?
Terrence John Whelan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Terrence John Whelan go to law school?
Terrence John Whelan attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does Terrence John Whelan work for?
Terrence John Whelan is associated with Terrence John Whelan in Watertown, NY.
Is Terrence John Whelan in good standing?
Not currently, Terrence John Whelan'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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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