New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Heather Dawn Mcdowell
Tulane University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Raleigh, NC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4104501
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Heather Dawn Mcdowell has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #106 of 330
- by tenure in Raleigh office peers
- Law school
- Tulane University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Heather Dawn Mcdowell carries New York bar registration 4104501, 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 Ellinger & Carr PLLC, located in Raleigh, NC, ZIP 27612. Educational background: Tulane University Law School (1,038 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Heather Dawn Mcdowell 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
Heather Dawn Mcdowell was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Raleigh, NC office peers
Most of the 330 NY-registered attorneys in Raleigh, NC outrank Heather Dawn Mcdowell on tenure; this record sits at the 32nd local percentile (rank #106). See the Raleigh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #106
- City cohort
- 330
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Raleigh
- Julie Anderson Daughtry admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Carl Folke Henschen Edman admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Sarah Xiao Jie Fang admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Diane Fry Maginnis admitted 2003 · 23 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 Heather compares to fellow Tulane University Law School alumni
Among the 925 Tulane University Law School graduates in the New York register, Heather Dawn Mcdowell is longer-tenured than 79%.
23 years vs. Tulane University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 925 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 21% higher than 79% of 925 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
Tulane University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Tulane University Law School's 1,038 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4104501
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ellinger & Carr PLLC
- City
- Raleigh, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27612
- Phone
- (919) 785-9998
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Heather Dawn Mcdowell'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 Tulane University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Raleigh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Heather Dawn Mcdowell: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Heather Mcdowell licensed?
Heather Mcdowell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Heather Dawn Mcdowell admitted to the bar?
Heather Dawn Mcdowell was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Heather Dawn Mcdowell go to law school?
Heather Dawn Mcdowell attended Tulane University Law School.
What company does Heather Dawn Mcdowell work for?
Heather Dawn Mcdowell is associated with Ellinger & Carr PLLC in Raleigh, NC.
Is Heather Dawn Mcdowell in good standing?
Yes, Heather Dawn Mcdowell 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.
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