New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Francis L. Ellis
Pace Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Katonah, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2859445
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Francis L. Ellis ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #56 of 76
- by tenure in Katonah office peers
- Law school
- Pace Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2859445 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Francis L. Ellis, 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 Law Office Of Francis L. Ellis, Esq., located in Katonah, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10536. Educational background: PACE UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Francis L. Ellis 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 Francis L. Ellis's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Katonah, NY office peers
Against Katonah, NY's 76-attorney NY register cohort, Francis L. Ellis lands at the 72nd tenure percentile (rank #56). See the Katonah attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #56
- City cohort
- 76
- Local percentile
- 72nd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Katonah
- Montgomery J. Delaney admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Nancy Jean Marrone admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Mary Elizabeth Herrnstadt admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Debra Elizabeth Kim admitted 1999 · 27 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 Francis compares to fellow Pace Univ alumni
Among the 158 Pace Univ graduates in the New York register, Francis L. Ellis is longer-tenured than 2%.
28 years vs. Pace Univ alumni
Years since admission - 158 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 98% higher than 2% of 158 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
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2859445
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Francis L. Ellis, Esq.
- City
- Katonah, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10536
- Phone
- (914) 232-0741
Education
PACE UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis L. Ellis'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.
Near-tenure Pace Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Katonah, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Francis L. Ellis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~77 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Francis Ellis licensed?
Francis Ellis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis L. Ellis admitted to the bar?
Francis L. Ellis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Francis L. Ellis go to law school?
Francis L. Ellis attended PACE UNIV.
What company does Francis L. Ellis work for?
Francis L. Ellis is associated with Law Office Of Francis L. Ellis, Esq. in Katonah, NY.
Is Francis L. Ellis in good standing?
Yes, Francis L. Ellis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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