New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Elizabeth Tuttle Mccandless
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Portland, ME. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1854587
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Elizabeth Tuttle Mccandless has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 157
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Elizabeth Tuttle Mccandless has carried New York bar registration 1854587 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mccandless LLC, located in Portland, ME, ZIP 04101. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Elizabeth Tuttle Mccandless has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Elizabeth Tuttle Mccandless's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Portland, ME office peers
Elizabeth Tuttle Mccandless is toward the newer end of Portland, ME's NY register cohort: #13 of 157 by years since admission. See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 157
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- Mark Kevin Googins admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Alan D. Macewan admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Robert E. Danielson admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Kenneth William Lehman admitted 1982 · 44 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 Elizabeth compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Elizabeth Tuttle Mccandless is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,425 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
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1854587
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mccandless LLC
- City
- Portland, ME
- ZIP Code
- 04101
- Phone
- (207) 523-3434
Education
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elizabeth Tuttle Mccandless'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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elizabeth Tuttle Mccandless: closest NY bar admission year outside ME, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~158 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Elizabeth Mccandless licensed?
Elizabeth Mccandless is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elizabeth Tuttle Mccandless admitted to the bar?
Elizabeth Tuttle Mccandless's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Elizabeth Tuttle Mccandless go to law school?
Elizabeth Tuttle Mccandless attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Elizabeth Tuttle Mccandless work for?
Elizabeth Tuttle Mccandless is associated with Mccandless LLC in Portland, ME.
Is Elizabeth Tuttle Mccandless in good standing?
Yes, Elizabeth Tuttle Mccandless holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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