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
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
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
- Sogol Ahmadinia admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Raquel Olivia Alvarenga admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Yelena Ernestovna Archiyan admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Mallory Toby Biblo admitted 2013 · 13 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 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
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.
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.
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
- City
- Dallas, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75247
- Phone
- (682) 888-5755
Education
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
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 University Of Texas At Austin alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Dallas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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 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").
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