New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Wendy Merrell Seltzer
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in San Francisco, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3004496
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Wendy Merrell Seltzer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #506 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3004496 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Wendy Merrell Seltzer, 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 Law Office Of Wendy Seltzer, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94131. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Wendy Merrell Seltzer 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 Merrell Seltzer's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Wendy Merrell Seltzer is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #506 of 2,460 (21st percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #506
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Cynthia Ann Akard admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Juliano Payan Banuelos admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Gregory James Batista admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Elizabeth Anne Canizales admitted 2000 · 26 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Wendy Merrell Seltzer is longer-tenured than 46%.
26 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 54% higher than 46% 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 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3004496
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Wendy Seltzer
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94131
- Phone
- (914) 374-0613
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Wendy Merrell Seltzer'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Wendy Merrell Seltzer: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Seltzer licensed?
Wendy Seltzer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Wendy Merrell Seltzer admitted to the bar?
Wendy Merrell Seltzer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Wendy Merrell Seltzer go to law school?
Wendy Merrell Seltzer attended HARVARD.
What company does Wendy Merrell Seltzer work for?
Wendy Merrell Seltzer is associated with Law Office Of Wendy Seltzer in San Francisco, CA.
Is Wendy Merrell Seltzer in good standing?
Yes, Wendy Merrell Seltzer 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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