New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Wendy Lynn Brandes
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in New York, NY. 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
- 2344927
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Wendy Lynn Brandes 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"
- #14075 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2344927 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Wendy Lynn Brandes, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wendy L Brandes, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10024. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Wendy Lynn Brandes 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 Wendy Lynn Brandes'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 · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Wendy Lynn Brandes is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #14,075 of 93,608 (15th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14,075
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Bruce H. Aber admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Don Abraham admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Danal Fredric Abrams admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Irwen Claude Abrams admitted 1990 · 36 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 Wendy compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Wendy Lynn Brandes is longer-tenured than 90%.
36 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,229 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 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
- 2344927
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wendy L Brandes
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10024
- Phone
- (212) 769-2679
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Wendy Lynn Brandes'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 Columbia University 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 New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Wendy Lynn Brandes: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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 Wendy Brandes licensed?
Wendy Brandes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Wendy Lynn Brandes admitted to the bar?
Wendy Lynn Brandes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Wendy Lynn Brandes go to law school?
Wendy Lynn Brandes attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Wendy Lynn Brandes work for?
Wendy Lynn Brandes is associated with Wendy L Brandes in New York, NY.
Is Wendy Lynn Brandes in good standing?
Yes, Wendy Lynn Brandes 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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