New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Catherine Janel Toppin
University Of Maryland School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Bethesda, MD. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4509238
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Catherine Janel Toppin has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #230 of 345
- by tenure in Bethesda office peers
- Law school
- University Of Maryland School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Catherine Janel Toppin carries New York bar registration 4509238, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lockheed Martin Corporation, located in Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20817. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Maryland School of Law (420 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Catherine Janel Toppin 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
Catherine Janel Toppin was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Bethesda, MD office peers
Relative to the 345 NY-registered attorneys listing Bethesda, MD, Catherine Janel Toppin is longer-tenured than 66% (local rank #230). See the Bethesda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #230
- City cohort
- 345
- Local percentile
- 66th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda
- Emilie Rachel Hyams admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- David Ezra Kay admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Emmeline S. Liu admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Krista Nikole Robertson admitted 2007 · 19 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 Catherine compares to fellow University Of Maryland School Of Law alumni
Among the 371 University Of Maryland School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Catherine Janel Toppin is longer-tenured than 68%.
19 years vs. University Of Maryland School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 371 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 32% higher than 68% of 371 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
University Of Maryland School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Maryland School Of Law's 420 alumni in the New York register, 86% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4509238
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
- City
- Bethesda, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Phone
- (301) 547-4810
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Catherine Janel Toppin'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: Lockheed Martin Corporation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Maryland School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Bethesda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Catherine Janel Toppin: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~346 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Catherine Toppin licensed?
Catherine Toppin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Catherine Janel Toppin admitted to the bar?
Catherine Janel Toppin was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Catherine Janel Toppin go to law school?
Catherine Janel Toppin attended University of Maryland School of Law.
What company does Catherine Janel Toppin work for?
Catherine Janel Toppin is associated with Lockheed Martin Corporation in Bethesda, MD.
Is Catherine Janel Toppin in good standing?
Yes, Catherine Janel Toppin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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