New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Mary Elizabeth Ayres
The George Washngton University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Rockville, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2959203
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Mary Elizabeth Ayres ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #73 of 218
- by tenure in Rockville office peers
- Law school
- The George Washngton University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2959203 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Mary Elizabeth Ayres, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Maryland State Judiciary, located in Rockville, MD, ZIP 20850. Educational background: THE GEORGE WASHNGTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Mary Elizabeth Ayres 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 Mary Elizabeth Ayres's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rockville, MD office peers
Most of the 218 NY-registered attorneys in Rockville, MD outrank Mary Elizabeth Ayres on tenure; this record sits at the 33rd local percentile (rank #73). See the Rockville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #73
- City cohort
- 218
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Rockville
- Anthony Christopher Defelice admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Bernard Howard admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Jonathan Lewis Klein-Evans admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Katharine Foster Meyer admitted 1999 · 27 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 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2959203
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Maryland State Judiciary
- City
- Rockville, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20850
- Phone
- (240) 777-9261
Education
THE GEORGE WASHNGTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mary Elizabeth Ayres'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mary Ayres licensed?
Mary Ayres is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mary Elizabeth Ayres admitted to the bar?
Mary Elizabeth Ayres's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Mary Elizabeth Ayres go to law school?
Mary Elizabeth Ayres attended THE GEORGE WASHNGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Mary Elizabeth Ayres work for?
Mary Elizabeth Ayres is associated with Maryland State Judiciary in Rockville, MD.
Is Mary Elizabeth Ayres in good standing?
Yes, Mary Elizabeth Ayres holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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