New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brian Candela
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Norwalk, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4274163
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian Candela has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #139 of 217
- by tenure in Norwalk office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian Candela carries New York bar registration 4274163, an established, active practitioner in 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 City Of Norwalk, located in Norwalk, CT, ZIP 06851. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Brian Candela remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Brian Candela was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Norwalk, CT office peers
Relative to the 217 NY-registered attorneys listing Norwalk, CT, Brian Candela is longer-tenured than 64% (local rank #139). See the Norwalk attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #139
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Norwalk
- Rachel Sandra Kreppel admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Nora Kim Leman admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Frank John Macphail admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Lauren Botte Mcmurry admitted 2005 · 21 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Brian compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Brian Candela is longer-tenured than 16%.
21 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 84% higher than 16% of 2,676 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 · August 2026
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4274163
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- City Of Norwalk
- City
- Norwalk, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06851
- Phone
- (203) 854-7750
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Candela'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: City Of Norwalk
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Norwalk, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Candela: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Brian Candela licensed?
Brian Candela is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Candela admitted to the bar?
Brian Candela was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Brian Candela go to law school?
Brian Candela attended FORDHAM.
What company does Brian Candela work for?
Brian Candela is associated with City Of Norwalk in Norwalk, CT.
Is Brian Candela in good standing?
Yes, Brian Candela holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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