New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lane I. Mcclelland
Cornell University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Washington Navy Yard, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1895242
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lane I. Mcclelland has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 10
- by tenure in Washington Navy Yard office peers
- Law school
- Cornell University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lane I. Mcclelland has carried New York bar registration 1895242 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Coast Guard Court Of Criminal Appeals, located in Washington Navy Yard, DC, ZIP 20374. Educational background: CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Lane I. Mcclelland 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
Lane I. Mcclelland's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Washington Navy Yard, DC office peers
Within Washington Navy Yard, DC's 10-attorney local set, Lane I. Mcclelland is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Washington Navy Yard attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Washington Navy Yard
- Gregory Edward Birkenstock admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Yeshaya Poyurs admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Shaka Larry Thorne admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Mishael Ahmad Danielson admitted 2005 · 21 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 Lane compares to fellow Cornell University alumni
Among the 127 Cornell University graduates in the New York register, Lane I. Mcclelland is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Cornell University alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 127 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 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1895242
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Coast Guard Court Of Criminal Appeals
- ZIP Code
- 20374
- Phone
- (202) 685-4635
Education
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lane I. Mcclelland'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 Cornell University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Washington Navy Yard, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lane I. Mcclelland: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Lane Mcclelland licensed?
Lane Mcclelland is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lane I. Mcclelland admitted to the bar?
Lane I. Mcclelland's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Lane I. Mcclelland go to law school?
Lane I. Mcclelland attended CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Lane I. Mcclelland work for?
Lane I. Mcclelland is associated with Coast Guard Court Of Criminal Appeals in Washington Navy Yard, DC.
Is Lane I. Mcclelland in good standing?
Yes, Lane I. Mcclelland holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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