New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Tara A. Maher

Cuny Queens College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Hauppauge, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1989
Admitted
37
Years in bar
2247542
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Tara A. Maher ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

37 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#115 of 628
by tenure in Hauppauge office peers
Law school
Cuny Queens College

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1989
37 years
Law school
Cuny Queens College
57% active rate
Registration
2247542
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2247542 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Tara A. Maher, 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 Law Office Of Tara A. Maher, PLLC., located in Hauppauge, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11788. Educational background: CUNY QUEENS COLLEGE (86 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 37 years on the register, Tara A. Maher 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 Tara A. Maher's 37 years since admission in 1989.

37 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

37 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Hauppauge, NY office peers

Most of the 628 NY-registered attorneys in Hauppauge, NY outrank Tara A. Maher on tenure; this record sits at the 18th local percentile (rank #115). See the Hauppauge attorney directory .

Local rank
#115
City cohort
628
Local percentile
18th
Admitted
1989

Nearest tenure peers in Hauppauge

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 Tara compares to fellow Cuny Queens College alumni

Among the 86 Cuny Queens College graduates in the New York register, Tara A. Maher is longer-tenured than 55%.

37 years vs. Cuny Queens College alumni

Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school

37 Top 45% higher than 55% of 86 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 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 · August 2026

Cuny Queens College's active-bar rate

Of Cuny Queens College's 86 alumni in the New York register, 57% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%57%
Cuny Queens College alumni, active-bar rate

The 1989 admission class today

Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years1989 class 67.2% 73.2% ▲ +8.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1989 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2247542
Year Admitted
1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Oct 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Law Office Of Tara A. Maher, PLLC.
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11788
Phone
(516) 286-2021

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Tara A. Maher'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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Tara A. Maher: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~629 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

Tara A. Maher'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 Tara Maher licensed?

Tara Maher is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Tara A. Maher admitted to the bar?

Tara A. Maher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.

Where did Tara A. Maher go to law school?

Tara A. Maher attended CUNY QUEENS COLLEGE.

What company does Tara A. Maher work for?

Tara A. Maher is associated with Law Office Of Tara A. Maher, PLLC. in Hauppauge, NY.

Is Tara A. Maher in good standing?

Yes, Tara A. Maher 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.