New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Cathy Anne Mcerlean
Univ Of Maryland alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Towson, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2711802
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Cathy Anne Mcerlean ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 26
- by tenure in Towson office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Maryland
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2711802 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cathy Anne Mcerlean, 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 Towson, MD, ZIP 21204. Educational background: UNIV OF MARYLAND.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Cathy Anne Mcerlean 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 Cathy Anne Mcerlean's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Towson, MD office peers
Within Towson, MD's 26-attorney local set, Cathy Anne Mcerlean is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Towson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 26
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Towson
- Adan Ayala admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- John Hanna admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Janine Angela Scott admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Edwin George Fee Jr admitted 1991 · 35 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2711802
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Towson, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21204
- Phone
- (410) 979-9953
Education
UNIV OF MARYLAND
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cathy Anne Mcerlean'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 Univ Of Maryland alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 .
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Towson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cathy Anne Mcerlean: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~27 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Cathy Mcerlean licensed?
Cathy Mcerlean is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cathy Anne Mcerlean admitted to the bar?
Cathy Anne Mcerlean's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Cathy Anne Mcerlean go to law school?
Cathy Anne Mcerlean attended UNIV OF MARYLAND.
Is Cathy Anne Mcerlean in good standing?
Yes, Cathy Anne Mcerlean holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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