New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Mary T. Colwell
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Albany, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4030235
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mary T. Colwell has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1427 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mary T. Colwell carries New York bar registration 4030235, 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 The Colwell Law Group, LLC, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Mary T. Colwell 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
Mary T. Colwell was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Mary T. Colwell is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,427 of 3,677 (39th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,427
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- John Leopoldo Barone admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Michael Stephen Barone admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Howard Scott Beyer admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Rebecca A. Borden admitted 2002 · 24 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.
How Mary compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Mary T. Colwell is longer-tenured than 63%.
24 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 37% higher than 63% of 4,944 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.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4030235
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Colwell Law Group, LLC
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12203
- Phone
- (518) 462-4242
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mary T. Colwell'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.
Same firm affiliation: The Colwell Law Group, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mary T. Colwell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Colwell licensed?
Mary Colwell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mary T. Colwell admitted to the bar?
Mary T. Colwell was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Mary T. Colwell go to law school?
Mary T. Colwell attended Albany Law School.
What company does Mary T. Colwell work for?
Mary T. Colwell is associated with The Colwell Law Group, LLC in Albany, NY.
Is Mary T. Colwell in good standing?
Yes, Mary T. Colwell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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