New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Vernon Lee Payne
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4118683
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Vernon Lee Payne carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2003 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 23 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #556 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Vernon Lee Payne is registered as bar number 4118683 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pepper Hamilton LLP, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Vernon Lee Payne is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #556 of 1,853 (30th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #556
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Tamara Berg admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Jessica C. Berman admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- John Bradley Boericke admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- William Whitney Burke-White admitted 2003 · 23 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 Vernon compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Vernon Lee Payne is longer-tenured than 16%.
23 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 84% higher than 16% of 3,045 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
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4118683
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pepper Hamilton LLP
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 981-6082
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Vernon Lee Payne's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Pepper Hamilton LLP
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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Vernon Lee Payne: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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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Vernon Lee Payne carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Vernon Payne licensed?
Vernon Payne is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Vernon Lee Payne admitted to the bar?
Vernon Lee Payne was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Vernon Lee Payne go to law school?
Vernon Lee Payne attended HARVARD.
What company does Vernon Lee Payne work for?
Vernon Lee Payne is associated with Pepper Hamilton LLP in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Vernon Lee Payne in good standing?
No, Vernon Lee Payne carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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