New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Ellen Mokover Martin

Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1978
Admitted
48
Years in bar
1629450
NY reg #

The record in one line

Ellen Mokover Martin has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

48 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#3859 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Fordham Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1978
48 years
Law school
Fordham Law School
Registration
1629450
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Ellen Mokover Martin has carried New York bar registration 1629450 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 48 years, Ellen Mokover Martin has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Ellen Mokover Martin's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

48 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

48 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 New York, NY office peers

Ellen Mokover Martin is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,859 of 93,608 (4th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#3,859
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
4th
Admitted
1978

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 Ellen compares to fellow Fordham Law School alumni

Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Ellen Mokover Martin is longer-tenured than 99%.

48 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni

Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school

48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,122 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 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 1978 admission class today

Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1978 class 67.2% 51.7% ▼ -23.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1978 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1629450
Year Admitted
1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jun 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler, LLP
County
New York
ZIP Code
10036
Phone
(212) 336-2000

Education

FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Ellen Mokover Martin'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 Ellen Mokover Martin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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

Ellen Mokover Martin'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 Ellen Martin licensed?

Ellen Martin is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Ellen Mokover Martin admitted to the bar?

Ellen Mokover Martin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.

Where did Ellen Mokover Martin go to law school?

Ellen Mokover Martin attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Ellen Mokover Martin work for?

Ellen Mokover Martin is associated with Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler, LLP in New York, NY.

Is Ellen Mokover Martin in good standing?

Yes, Ellen Mokover Martin 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.