New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Terry Michael Brennan
Indiana University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Cleveland, OH. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2794428
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Terry Michael Brennan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #63 of 289
- by tenure in Cleveland office peers
- Law school
- Indiana University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2794428 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Terry Michael Brennan, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Baker & Hostetler LLP, located in Cleveland, OH, ZIP 44114. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: INDIANA UNIVERSITY (216 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Terry Michael Brennan 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 Terry Michael Brennan's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cleveland, OH office peers
Most of the 289 NY-registered attorneys in Cleveland, OH outrank Terry Michael Brennan on tenure; this record sits at the 21st local percentile (rank #63). See the Cleveland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #63
- City cohort
- 289
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Cleveland
- Lawrence Todd Gibson admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Deborah K. Hoffman admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Michael Demetrius Attali admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Michael Anthony Baston admitted 1998 · 28 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 Terry compares to fellow Indiana University alumni
Among the 154 Indiana University graduates in the New York register, Terry Michael Brennan is longer-tenured than 47%.
29 years vs. Indiana University alumni
Years since admission - 154 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 53% higher than 47% of 154 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
Indiana University's active-bar rate
Of Indiana University's 216 alumni in the New York register, 55.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2794428
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Baker & Hostetler LLP
- City
- Cleveland, OH
- ZIP Code
- 44114
- Phone
- (216) 861-7485
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Terry Michael Brennan'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: Baker & Hostetler LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Indiana University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Cleveland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Terry Michael Brennan: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~290 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Terry Brennan licensed?
Terry Brennan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Terry Michael Brennan admitted to the bar?
Terry Michael Brennan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Terry Michael Brennan go to law school?
Terry Michael Brennan attended INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Terry Michael Brennan work for?
Terry Michael Brennan is associated with Baker & Hostetler LLP in Cleveland, OH.
Is Terry Michael Brennan in good standing?
Yes, Terry Michael Brennan 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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