New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Fernando Jose De Oliveira Mendonca
Washington College - American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Kensington, MD. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4070603
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Fernando Jose De Oliveira Mendonca has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 12
- by tenure in Kensington office peers
- Law school
- Washington College - American University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Fernando Jose De Oliveira Mendonca carries New York bar registration 4070603, 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 Law Offices Of Fernando J. Mendonca, LLC, located in Kensington, MD, ZIP 20895. Educational background: WASHINGTON COLLEGE - AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Fernando Jose De Oliveira Mendonca 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
Fernando Jose De Oliveira Mendonca was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Kensington, MD office peers
In the small Kensington, MD cohort (12 with admission years), Fernando Jose De Oliveira Mendonca ranks #9 by tenure. See the Kensington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Kensington
- Matthew William Alsdorf admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Heidi Susan Engelhardt Lunasin admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Andrea Emily Stumpf admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Yelin Tao admitted 2012 · 14 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 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4070603
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Fernando J. Mendonca, LLC
- City
- Kensington, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20895
- Phone
- (240) 514-0287
Education
WASHINGTON COLLEGE - AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Fernando Jose De Oliveira Mendonca'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 admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Kensington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Fernando Jose De Oliveira Mendonca: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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
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Fernando Mendonca is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Fernando Jose De Oliveira Mendonca admitted to the bar?
Fernando Jose De Oliveira Mendonca was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Fernando Jose De Oliveira Mendonca go to law school?
Fernando Jose De Oliveira Mendonca attended WASHINGTON COLLEGE - AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Fernando Jose De Oliveira Mendonca work for?
Fernando Jose De Oliveira Mendonca is associated with Law Offices Of Fernando J. Mendonca, LLC in Kensington, MD.
Is Fernando Jose De Oliveira Mendonca in good standing?
Yes, Fernando Jose De Oliveira Mendonca holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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