New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Marcella Ruth Eckels
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Elmhurst, 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
- 2887412
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Marcella Ruth Eckels appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1998 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #39 of 76
- by tenure in Elmhurst office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Marcella Ruth Eckels is registered as bar number 2887412 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under N.Y.C. Department Of Environmental Protection, Bureau Of Legal Affairs, located in Elmhurst, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11373. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (868 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Elmhurst, NY office peers
Against Elmhurst, NY's 76-attorney NY register cohort, Marcella Ruth Eckels lands at the 50th tenure percentile (rank #39). See the Elmhurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #39
- City cohort
- 76
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Elmhurst
- Philip M. Caal admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Phoebe Hui-Ying Chiu admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- James L. O'Connor admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Clifford Bryan Olshaker 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 Marcella compares to fellow American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Marcella Ruth Eckels is longer-tenured than 58%.
28 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 42% higher than 58% of 638 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
American University's active-bar rate
Of American University's 868 alumni in the New York register, 68.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2887412
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- N.Y.C. Department Of Environmental Protection, Bureau Of Legal Affairs
- City
- Elmhurst, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11373
- Phone
- (718) 595-6535
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Marcella Ruth Eckels's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 American University 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 Elmhurst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Marcella Ruth Eckels: 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 Marcella Eckels licensed?
Marcella Eckels is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Marcella Ruth Eckels admitted to the bar?
Marcella Ruth Eckels's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Marcella Ruth Eckels go to law school?
Marcella Ruth Eckels attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Marcella Ruth Eckels work for?
Marcella Ruth Eckels is associated with N.Y.C. Department Of Environmental Protection, Bureau Of Legal Affairs in Elmhurst, NY.
Is Marcella Ruth Eckels in good standing?
Not currently, Marcella Ruth Eckels's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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