New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Cleopatra Pappas

University Of Maryland alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Annapolis, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1997
Admitted
29
Years in bar
2849925
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Cleopatra Pappas ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

29 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#29 of 74
by tenure in Annapolis office peers
Law school
University Of Maryland

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Law school
University Of Maryland
63% active rate
Registration
2849925
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2849925 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cleopatra Pappas, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Maryland Association Of Realtors, located in Annapolis, MD, ZIP 21401. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND (319 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 29 years on the register, Cleopatra Pappas 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 Cleopatra Pappas's 29 years since admission in 1997.

29 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Annapolis, MD office peers

Cleopatra Pappas is toward the newer end of Annapolis, MD's NY register cohort: #29 of 74 by years since admission. See the Annapolis attorney directory .

Local rank
#29
City cohort
74
Local percentile
38th
Admitted
1997

Nearest tenure peers in Annapolis

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 Cleopatra compares to fellow University Of Maryland alumni

Among the 229 University Of Maryland graduates in the New York register, Cleopatra Pappas is longer-tenured than 64%.

29 years vs. University Of Maryland alumni

Years since admission - 229 NY-registered alumni of this school

29 Top 36% higher than 64% of 229 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · September 2026

University Of Maryland's active-bar rate

Of University Of Maryland's 319 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%63%
University Of Maryland alumni, active-bar rate

The 1997 admission class today

Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1997 class 67.2% 81% ▲ +20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2849925
Year Admitted
1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jul 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Maryland Association Of Realtors
ZIP Code
21401
Phone
(443) 716-3500

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Cleopatra Pappas'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Cleopatra Pappas: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~75 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Cleopatra Pappas's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cleopatra Pappas licensed?

Cleopatra Pappas is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Cleopatra Pappas admitted to the bar?

Cleopatra Pappas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.

Where did Cleopatra Pappas go to law school?

Cleopatra Pappas attended UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.

What company does Cleopatra Pappas work for?

Cleopatra Pappas is associated with Maryland Association Of Realtors in Annapolis, MD.

Is Cleopatra Pappas in good standing?

Yes, Cleopatra Pappas 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.