New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Theodore M. Wachtel
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Woodland Hills, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2345916
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Theodore M. Wachtel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 53
- by tenure in Woodland Hills office peers
- Law school
- Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2345916 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Theodore M. Wachtel, 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 Natalie Kaplan, located in Woodland Hills, CA, ZIP 91367. Educational background: Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law (4,218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Theodore M. Wachtel 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 Theodore M. Wachtel's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Woodland Hills, CA office peers
Theodore M. Wachtel is toward the newer end of Woodland Hills, CA's NY register cohort: #12 of 53 by years since admission. See the Woodland Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Woodland Hills
- Anthony Detoro admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Mark Elliot Steven Lechter admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Melinda W. Ebelhar admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Mitchell Ted Gipstein admitted 1988 · 38 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 Theodore compares to fellow Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,703 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Theodore M. Wachtel is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,703 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,703 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
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's 4,218 alumni in the New York register, 87.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2345916
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Natalie Kaplan
- City
- Woodland Hills, CA
- ZIP Code
- 91367
- Phone
- (747) 219-2950
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Theodore M. Wachtel'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.
Near-tenure Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Woodland Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Theodore M. Wachtel: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Theodore Wachtel licensed?
Theodore Wachtel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Theodore M. Wachtel admitted to the bar?
Theodore M. Wachtel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Theodore M. Wachtel go to law school?
Theodore M. Wachtel attended Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
What company does Theodore M. Wachtel work for?
Theodore M. Wachtel is associated with Natalie Kaplan in Woodland Hills, CA.
Is Theodore M. Wachtel in good standing?
Yes, Theodore M. Wachtel 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.
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