New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Mary Lynch Burns
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1971142
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mary Lynch Burns has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mary Lynch Burns has carried New York bar registration 1971142 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
Even after 41 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Mary Lynch Burns 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
Mary Lynch Burns's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Mary compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Mary Lynch Burns is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,977 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 · August 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1971142
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mary Lynch Burns'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 .
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mary Burns licensed?
Mary Burns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mary Lynch Burns admitted to the bar?
Mary Lynch Burns's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Mary Lynch Burns go to law school?
Mary Lynch Burns attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
Is Mary Lynch Burns in good standing?
Yes, Mary Lynch Burns 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.