License & bar number lookup
California Attorney License Lookup
Search 258,650 attorneys registered with the State Bar of California by name or bar number. Every record shows the official license status and as-of date.
How to verify a California attorney
- Search the attorney by name or bar number in the search box above — it pulls the official State Bar of California record.
- Confirm the license status reads "active" (not suspended, disbarred, inactive, or not eligible).
- Check the disciplinary standing — disbarred or suspended is a public record you can see before you hire.
- Cross-check the bar number and admission year against anything the attorney told you.
California attorneys — last name “W”
Active California attorneys with last names starting “W.” Use the search box above for an exact name or bar number.
Kenneth Ray Wachtel
Mill Valley, CA
- Bar #
- 73035
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
- Law school
- Uc Berkeley Sol; Berkeley Ca
- Firm
- The Law Offices of Kenneth R. Wachtel
Michael Lawrence Wachtell
Los Angeles, CA
- Bar #
- 47218
- Admitted
- 1970 · 56 yrs
- Law school
- George Washington Univ Ls; Washington Dc
- Firm
- Buchalter, LLP
Robert Allen Waddell
Torrance, CA
- Bar #
- 73036
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
- Law school
- Southwestern Univ Sol; Los Angeles Ca
Arthur Kenneth Wachtel
Mill Valley, CA
- Bar #
- 84086
- Admitted
- 1978 · 48 yrs
- Law school
- Golden Gate Univ Sol; San Francisco Ca
Walter James Wabby
Woodland Hills, CA
- Bar #
- 86678
- Admitted
- 1979 · 47 yrs
- Law school
- San Fernando Valley College of Law; Woodland Hills Ca
- Firm
- Law Office of Wabby & Wabby
Harry Wachtel
Tarzana
- Bar #
- 94432
- Admitted
- 1980 · 46 yrs
Elliott Joseph Wachtel
Los Angeles
- Bar #
- 107112
- Admitted
- 1982 · 44 yrs
Jon Karl Wactor
Oakland
- Bar #
- 141566
- Admitted
- 1989 · 37 yrs
David M Wachtel
Washington
- Bar #
- 145597
- Admitted
- 1990 · 36 yrs
Jason Blair Wacha
San Carlos
- Bar #
- 161517
- Admitted
- 1992 · 34 yrs
Ted B Wacker
Newport Beach
- Bar #
- 157416
- Admitted
- 1992 · 34 yrs
Bill Waddell
San Diego
- Bar #
- 161965
- Admitted
- 1992 · 34 yrs
Kelly Sue Wachs
Aptos
- Bar #
- 166907
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
Shawn Joseph Wachter
Placentia
- Bar #
- 168798
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
Velma Ann McGriggs Waddell
Oakley
- Bar #
- 178950
- Admitted
- 1995 · 31 yrs
Lina Pitesa Waage
Del Mar
- Bar #
- 185622
- Admitted
- 1996 · 30 yrs
Victoria Odette Waciura
New York
- Bar #
- 184145
- Admitted
- 1996 · 30 yrs
Christian Waage
Del Mar
- Bar #
- 190704
- Admitted
- 1997 · 29 yrs
Jason Matthew Waanders
Merion Sta
- Bar #
- 200122
- Admitted
- 1998 · 28 yrs
Erik Douglas Wachowiak
San Diego
- Bar #
- 199156
- Admitted
- 1998 · 28 yrs
Lisa Dawn Wachs
San Diego
- Bar #
- 201627
- Admitted
- 1999 · 27 yrs
Brian Wacter
San Diego
- Bar #
- 223165
- Admitted
- 2002 · 24 yrs
Theodore Mark Wachtel
Woodland Hills
- Bar #
- 224843
- Admitted
- 2003 · 23 yrs
Adonica-Jo Roxanne Wada
San Francisco
- Bar #
- 225696
- Admitted
- 2003 · 23 yrs
Megan Melelani Wada
Honolulu
- Bar #
- 229945
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
Jennifer Mariko Wada
Sacramento
- Bar #
- 239394
- Admitted
- 2005 · 21 yrs
Ariel Donthnier Waagosh
San Francisco
- Bar #
- 242770
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
Emily Yukiko Wada
Los Angeles
- Bar #
- 241845
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
Matthew James Waddell
Colorado Springs
- Bar #
- 243318
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
David Marcus Waary
Nashville
- Bar #
- 251458
- Admitted
- 2007 · 19 yrs
Jeremy Alexander Wachtman
Irvine
- Bar #
- 259992
- Admitted
- 2008 · 18 yrs
David Meyer Wachutka
San Jose
- Bar #
- 261110
- Admitted
- 2008 · 18 yrs
Gabriel John Waddell
Fresno
- Bar #
- 256289
- Admitted
- 2008 · 18 yrs
Sean Everett Wachtel
Los Angeles
- Bar #
- 265476
- Admitted
- 2009 · 17 yrs
Anthony Christopher Waddell
Ontario
- Bar #
- 262691
- Admitted
- 2009 · 17 yrs
Katie Jo Marie Waddell
Fresno
- Bar #
- 262544
- Admitted
- 2009 · 17 yrs
Jeffrey Philip Wachs
Los Angeles
- Bar #
- 286852
- Admitted
- 2012 · 14 yrs
Senya Ann Bazilwich Waas
Washington
- Bar #
- 295347
- Admitted
- 2013 · 13 yrs
Benjamin Jeffrey Wachtel
San Diego
- Bar #
- 289923
- Admitted
- 2013 · 13 yrs
Jessica Nicole Wachtel
Los Angeles
- Bar #
- 296675
- Admitted
- 2014 · 12 yrs
Genevieve Treuille Wachtell
Brooklyn
- Bar #
- 297474
- Admitted
- 2014 · 12 yrs
Megan Claire Wachspress
Stanford
- Bar #
- 310558
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
Anne Elizabeth Waddell
Newport Beach
- Bar #
- 311388
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
Camille Cara Khan Waddell
Los Angeles
- Bar #
- 312252
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
Jordan Thomas Wada
Seattle
- Bar #
- 319199
- Admitted
- 2017 · 9 yrs
Olivia J. Wada
Irvine
- Bar #
- 317153
- Admitted
- 2017 · 9 yrs
Matthew Douglas Wabby
Woodland Hills
- Bar #
- 323474
- Admitted
- 2018 · 8 yrs
Adam Everard Wactlar
Los Angeles
- Bar #
- 803456
- Admitted
- 2018 · 8 yrs
Joel Fung Wacks
San Francisco
- Bar #
- 326561
- Admitted
- 2019 · 7 yrs
Grace Lin Waddell
Los Angeles
- Bar #
- 327186
- Admitted
- 2019 · 7 yrs
Christopher Michael Waage
Los Angeles
- Bar #
- 337875
- Admitted
- 2021 · 5 yrs
Kate Hannah Wachsman
San Diego
- Bar #
- 335178
- Admitted
- 2021 · 5 yrs
Eric Waage
Lanham
- Bar #
- 348322
- Admitted
- 2022 · 4 yrs
Seth Fung Wacks
Los Angeles
- Bar #
- 347020
- Admitted
- 2022 · 4 yrs
Madeline Isidora Wachs
San Francisco
- Bar #
- 349844
- Admitted
- 2023 · 3 yrs
Emanuel Austin Waddell III
San Francisco
- Bar #
- 350156
- Admitted
- 2023 · 3 yrs
Masataka Wada
Los Angeles
- Bar #
- 355711
- Admitted
- 2024 · 2 yrs
Katherine Deborah Wachter
Oakland
- Bar #
- 364390
- Admitted
- 2025 · 1 yr
Kelly Marie Wacker
San Diego
- Bar #
- 361493
- Admitted
- 2025 · 1 yr
Audrey Mae Wacker
Los Angeles
- Bar #
- 367665
- Admitted
- 2026 · 0 yrs
Disciplinary actions
See California attorney disciplinary actions (2,678 attorneys currently disbarred or suspended of record).
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a lawyer is licensed in California?
Search their name or bar number in the lookup above. It returns the official State Bar of California record, including current license status and admission year. If no record comes back, the person may not be licensed in California.
How many attorneys are registered in California?
258,650 attorneys are registered with the State Bar of California, and 187,907 are on active status. Every record here shows the official license status and as-of date.
Is California attorney discipline public?
Yes. License status, including disbarment and suspension of record, is public information published by the State Bar of California. 2,678 California attorneys are currently disbarred or suspended of record.
What is a bar number?
A bar number is the unique ID the State Bar of California assigns to each admitted attorney. It is the most reliable way to confirm you are looking at the right person, especially for common names.
Does this cost anything?
No. Looking up a California attorney's license and disciplinary standing on this site is free and requires no account.
Data sources & last updated
- Licensing roster & status: State Bar of California. Published roster figure (2024 Digital Annual Report).
- Resident-attorney benchmark: ABA National Lawyer Population Survey 2024.
- Data on this page as of 2026-06-13 (last roster ingest).
This site republishes official public records and is not legal advice, a lawyer referral service, or a consumer reporting agency. Information here may not be used to make decisions about employment, tenancy, or credit (FCRA). Records are shown as published by their official sources and may contain errors or be out of date; consult the linked official source to verify. To correct or dispute a record, contact the licensing authority of record.