New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Carla Tanya Main
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2198497
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Carla Tanya Main ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #67 of 908
- by tenure in Jersey City office peers
- Law school
- Washington University St. Louis School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2198497 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Carla Tanya Main, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07306. Educational background: Washington University St. Louis School of Law (909 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Carla Tanya Main still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Carla Tanya Main's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers
Most of the 908 NY-registered attorneys in Jersey City, NJ outrank Carla Tanya Main on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #67). See the Jersey City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #67
- City cohort
- 908
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City
- Neil Bernstein admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Patrick Joseph Donovan admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Honoria Jane Forte admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Dale Angela Hunte admitted 1988 · 38 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 Carla compares to fellow Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Among the 854 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Carla Tanya Main is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 854 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 854 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
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's 909 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2198497
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Jersey City, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07306
- Phone
- (551) 404-9473
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carla Tanya Main'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.
Near-tenure Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 .
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Jersey City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Carla Tanya Main: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Carla Main licensed?
Carla Main is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carla Tanya Main admitted to the bar?
Carla Tanya Main's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Carla Tanya Main go to law school?
Carla Tanya Main attended Washington University St. Louis School of Law.
Is Carla Tanya Main in good standing?
Yes, Carla Tanya Main holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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