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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2005
21 years
Law school
Fordham
48.7% active rate
Registration
4274163
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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

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

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%48.7%
Fordham alumni, active-bar rate

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.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2005 class 67.2% 85.6% ▲ +27.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2005 admission class

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
ZIP Code
06851
Phone
(203) 854-7750

Education

FORDHAM

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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).

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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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Brian Candela'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 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").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.