New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Cathleen Anne Ryan

New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Bethesda, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1977
Admitted
49
Years in bar
1627959
NY reg #

The record in one line

Cathleen Anne Ryan carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1977 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

49 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, currently registered"
#26 of 345
by tenure in Bethesda office peers
Law school
New York Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, currently registered
suspended
Year admitted
1977
49 years
Law school
New York Law School
71% active rate
Registration
1627959
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Cathleen Anne Ryan is registered as bar number 1627959 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, currently registered", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. 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 Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20817. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, currently registered" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Bethesda, MD office peers

Most of the 345 NY-registered attorneys in Bethesda, MD outrank Cathleen Anne Ryan on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #26). See the Bethesda attorney directory .

Local rank
#26
City cohort
345
Local percentile
7th
Admitted
1977

Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda

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 Cathleen compares to fellow New York Law School alumni

Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Cathleen Anne Ryan is longer-tenured than 99%.

49 years vs. New York Law School alumni

Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school

49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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

New York Law School's active-bar rate

Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg67%71%
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1977 admission class today

Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

45%50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1977 class 67.2% 51.2% ▼ -23.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1977 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, currently registered
Registration Number
1627959
Year Admitted
1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Apr 2028

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
20817
Phone
(240) 676-5401

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Cathleen Anne Ryan's current status, "Suspended, currently registered", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Cathleen Anne Ryan carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cathleen Ryan licensed?

Cathleen Ryan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Cathleen Anne Ryan admitted to the bar?

Cathleen Anne Ryan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.

Where did Cathleen Anne Ryan go to law school?

Cathleen Anne Ryan attended New York Law School.

Is Cathleen Anne Ryan in good standing?

No, Cathleen Anne Ryan carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

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