New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ellen Manning Atwell
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Farmingdale, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2404887
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Ellen Manning Atwell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #60 of 204
- by tenure in Farmingdale office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2404887 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ellen Manning Atwell, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cruser Mitchell Novitz, located in Farmingdale, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11735. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Ellen Manning Atwell 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 Ellen Manning Atwell's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Farmingdale, NY office peers
Most of the 204 NY-registered attorneys in Farmingdale, NY outrank Ellen Manning Atwell on tenure; this record sits at the 29th local percentile (rank #60). See the Farmingdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60
- City cohort
- 204
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Farmingdale
- Vicki Susan Gruber admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Todd M. Lewis admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Peter T. Bauer admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Mark Alan Billhimer admitted 1990 · 36 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 Ellen compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Ellen Manning Atwell is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2404887
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cruser Mitchell Novitz
- City
- Farmingdale, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11735
- Phone
- (516) 586-8513
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ellen Manning Atwell'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: Cruser Mitchell Novitz
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Farmingdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ellen Manning Atwell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~205 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Ellen Atwell licensed?
Ellen Atwell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ellen Manning Atwell admitted to the bar?
Ellen Manning Atwell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Ellen Manning Atwell go to law school?
Ellen Manning Atwell attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Ellen Manning Atwell work for?
Ellen Manning Atwell is associated with Cruser Mitchell Novitz in Farmingdale, NY.
Is Ellen Manning Atwell in good standing?
Yes, Ellen Manning Atwell 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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