New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Mary Ellen Bliss
Rutgers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Rockville, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1195585
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mary Ellen Bliss carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1976 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 50 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #11 of 218
- by tenure in Rockville office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mary Ellen Bliss is registered as bar number 1195585 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Rockville, MD, ZIP 20852. Educational background: RUTGERS (1,097 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Rockville, MD office peers
Most of the 218 NY-registered attorneys in Rockville, MD outrank Mary Ellen Bliss on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #11). See the Rockville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 218
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Rockville
- William J. Froehlich admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Joseph Jay Trepel admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- John M. Zeglin admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Kenneth Lyon Macritchie admitted 1979 · 47 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 Mary compares to fellow Rutgers alumni
Among the 630 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, Mary Ellen Bliss is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Rutgers alumni
Years since admission - 630 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 630 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
Rutgers's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers's 1,097 alumni in the New York register, 54.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1195585
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Rockville, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Phone
- (301) 770-4045
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mary Ellen Bliss's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Rutgers alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 .
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Rockville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mary Ellen Bliss: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~219 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Mary Bliss licensed?
Mary Bliss is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mary Ellen Bliss admitted to the bar?
Mary Ellen Bliss's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Mary Ellen Bliss go to law school?
Mary Ellen Bliss attended RUTGERS.
Is Mary Ellen Bliss in good standing?
No, Mary Ellen Bliss carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.