New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Virgil Owen Wiebe

New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Minneapolis, MN. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1995
Admitted
31
Years in bar
2713006
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Virgil Owen Wiebe ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

31 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#62 of 378
by tenure in Minneapolis office peers
Law school
New York University School Of Law

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1995
31 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
New York University School Of Law
81.3% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2713006
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2713006 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Virgil Owen Wiebe, 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 University Of St. Thomas Law School, located in Minneapolis, MN, ZIP 55403. Educational background: New York University School of Law (25,745 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 31 years on the register, Virgil Owen Wiebe 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 Virgil Owen Wiebe's 31 years since admission in 1995. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

31 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 284,296 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 · May 2026

Tenure among Minneapolis, MN office peers

Most of the 378 NY-registered attorneys in Minneapolis, MN outrank Virgil Owen Wiebe on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #62). 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. See the Minneapolis attorney directory .

Local rank
#62
City cohort
378
Local percentile
16th
Admitted
1995

Nearest tenure peers in Minneapolis

Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Virgil compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni

Among the 13,304 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Virgil Owen Wiebe is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

31 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 13,304 NY-registered alumni of this school

31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,304 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · May 2026

New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of New York University School Of Law's 25,745 alumni in the New York register, 81.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

New York University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%81.3%
New York University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1995 admission class today

Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 78% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1995 class 66.2% 78% ▲ +17.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1995 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2713006
Year Admitted
1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Mar 2027

Location & Contact

Company
University Of St. Thomas Law School
ZIP Code
55403
Phone
(651) 962-4976

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Virgil Owen Wiebe's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Virgil Owen Wiebe'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 Virgil Wiebe licensed?

Virgil Wiebe is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Virgil Owen Wiebe admitted to the bar?

Virgil Owen Wiebe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.

Where did Virgil Owen Wiebe go to law school?

Virgil Owen Wiebe attended New York University School of Law.

What company does Virgil Owen Wiebe work for?

Virgil Owen Wiebe is associated with University Of St. Thomas Law School in Minneapolis, MN.

Is Virgil Owen Wiebe in good standing?

Yes, Virgil Owen Wiebe holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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