New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Mary Beth Steele

Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Annapolis, MD. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2003
Admitted
23
Years in bar
4158044
NY reg #

The record in one line

Mary Beth Steele has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

23 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#36 of 74
by tenure in Annapolis office peers
Law school
Duke University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2003
23 years
Law school
Duke University
Registration
4158044
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Mary Beth Steele carries New York bar registration 4158044, an established, active practitioner in 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 Hannon Armstrong Capital, LLC, located in Annapolis, MD, ZIP 21401. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Mary Beth Steele 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 Beth Steele was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.

23 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Annapolis, MD office peers

Against Annapolis, MD's 74-attorney NY register cohort, Mary Beth Steele lands at the 47th tenure percentile (rank #36). See the Annapolis attorney directory .

Local rank
#36
City cohort
74
Local percentile
47th
Admitted
2003

Nearest tenure peers in Annapolis

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 Duke University alumni

Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Mary Beth Steele is longer-tenured than 18%.

23 years vs. Duke University alumni

Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school

23 Top 82% higher than 18% of 505 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 2003 admission class today

Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2003 class 67.2% 83.9% ▲ +24.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2003 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4158044
Year Admitted
2003 (23 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Hannon Armstrong Capital, LLC
ZIP Code
21401
Phone
(410) 571-9860

Education

DUKE UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Mary Beth Steele'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Hannon Armstrong Capital, LLC

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Mary Beth Steele: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~75 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Mary Beth Steele's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mary Steele licensed?

Mary Steele is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Mary Beth Steele admitted to the bar?

Mary Beth Steele was admitted to the bar in 2003.

Where did Mary Beth Steele go to law school?

Mary Beth Steele attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.

What company does Mary Beth Steele work for?

Mary Beth Steele is associated with Hannon Armstrong Capital, LLC in Annapolis, MD.

Is Mary Beth Steele in good standing?

Yes, Mary Beth Steele 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.