New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Werner Van Der Westhuizen
University Of Pretoria (Ll.B) alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in San Francisco, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5788435
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, Werner Van Der Westhuizen has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2219 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pretoria (Ll.B)
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5788435 on the New York register belongs to Werner Van Der Westhuizen, currently in active 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 Cooley LLP, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94111. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Pretoria (LL.B).
State context & due diligence
Werner Van Der Westhuizen 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
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Werner Van Der Westhuizen sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 San Francisco, CA office peers
Among the 2,460 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in San Francisco, CA, Werner Van Der Westhuizen ranks #2,219 by tenure, longer-tenured than 90% of that city cohort. See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,219
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 90th
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Abena Korantema Ababio admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Pierre Julius Allegaert admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Ryan Matthew Baker admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Esther Birlin-Spake admitted 2020 · 6 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.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5788435
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cooley LLP
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94111
- Phone
- (415) 693-2112
Education
University of Pretoria (LL.B)
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Werner Van Der Westhuizen'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.
Same firm affiliation: Cooley LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 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 Werner Van Der Westhuizen: 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 (~2020)
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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Werner Van Der Westhuizen'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 Werner Van Der Westhuizen licensed?
Werner Van Der Westhuizen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Werner Van Der Westhuizen admitted to the bar?
Werner Van Der Westhuizen has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Werner Van Der Westhuizen go to law school?
Werner Van Der Westhuizen attended University of Pretoria (LL.B).
What company does Werner Van Der Westhuizen work for?
Werner Van Der Westhuizen is associated with Cooley LLP in San Francisco, CA.
Is Werner Van Der Westhuizen in good standing?
Yes, Werner Van Der Westhuizen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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