New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Vernal Farnum Jr.

University Of Texas At Austin alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Dallas, TX. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2013
Admitted
13
Years in bar
5134689
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2013, Vernal Farnum Jr. has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

13 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#582 of 1,005
by tenure in Dallas office peers
Law school
University Of Texas At Austin

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2013
13 years
Law school
University Of Texas At Austin
63.5% active rate
Registration
5134689
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5134689 on the New York register belongs to Vernal Farnum Jr., 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 The Law Firm Of Vernal Farnum Mejia, located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75247. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (74 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Vernal Farnum Jr. 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

13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Vernal Farnum Jr. sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

13 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Dallas, TX office peers

Vernal Farnum Jr.'s 13-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Dallas, TX: rank #582 of 1,005 office peers (58th percentile). See the Dallas attorney directory .

Local rank
#582
City cohort
1,005
Local percentile
58th
Admitted
2013

Nearest tenure peers in Dallas

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 Vernal compares to fellow University Of Texas At Austin alumni

Among the 74 University Of Texas At Austin graduates in the New York register, Vernal Farnum Jr. is longer-tenured than 3%.

13 years vs. University Of Texas At Austin alumni

Years since admission - 74 NY-registered alumni of this school

13 Top 97% higher than 3% of 74 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 55 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 Texas At Austin's active-bar rate

Of University Of Texas At Austin's 74 alumni in the New York register, 63.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%63.5%
University Of Texas At Austin alumni, active-bar rate

The 2013 admission class today

Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2013 class 67.2% 90.5% ▲ +34.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2013 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5134689
Year Admitted
2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2027

Location & Contact

Company
The Law Firm Of Vernal Farnum Mejia
ZIP Code
75247
Phone
(682) 888-5755

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Vernal Farnum Jr.'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Vernal Farnum Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Vernal Farnum Jr.'s "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Vernal Farnum licensed?

Vernal Farnum is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Vernal Farnum Jr. admitted to the bar?

Vernal Farnum Jr. has been on the New York bar register since 2013.

Where did Vernal Farnum Jr. go to law school?

Vernal Farnum Jr. attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN.

What company does Vernal Farnum Jr. work for?

Vernal Farnum Jr. is associated with The Law Firm Of Vernal Farnum Mejia in Dallas, TX.

Is Vernal Farnum Jr. in good standing?

Yes, Vernal Farnum Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.