New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brian Joseph Mccarthy
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1190644
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian Joseph Mccarthy has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #117 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian Joseph Mccarthy has carried New York bar registration 1190644 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90067. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Brian Joseph Mccarthy has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Brian Joseph Mccarthy's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Brian Joseph Mccarthy is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #117 of 2,872 (4th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #117
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Charles Sheldon Barquist admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Richard Tobin Baum admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Alan Scott Blaustein admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Orrin Michael Feldman admitted 1979 · 47 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 Brian compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Brian Joseph Mccarthy is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1190644
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90067
- Phone
- (213) 687-5070
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Joseph Mccarthy'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: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Joseph Mccarthy: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Mccarthy licensed?
Brian Mccarthy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Joseph Mccarthy admitted to the bar?
Brian Joseph Mccarthy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Brian Joseph Mccarthy go to law school?
Brian Joseph Mccarthy attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Brian Joseph Mccarthy work for?
Brian Joseph Mccarthy is associated with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Brian Joseph Mccarthy in good standing?
Yes, Brian Joseph Mccarthy 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.