New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Marcus Antoine Clifton
Thomas M Cooley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Washington, DC. 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
- 2922532
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Marcus Antoine Clifton 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"
- #2336 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2922532 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Marcus Antoine Clifton, 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 The Roberts Law Group, PLLC, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Marcus Antoine Clifton 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 Marcus Antoine Clifton'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 Washington, DC office peers
Marcus Antoine Clifton is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,336 of 12,540 (19th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,336
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Stephanie S. Abrutyn admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Alyssa Schwenk Adams admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Beverly Ann Ali admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Valerie Voletta Warren Ali 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Marcus compares to fellow Thomas M Cooley alumni
Among the 230 Thomas M Cooley graduates in the New York register, Marcus Antoine Clifton is longer-tenured than 3%.
28 years vs. Thomas M Cooley alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 97% higher than 3% of 230 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
- 2922532
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Roberts Law Group, PLLC
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20006
- Phone
- (202) 347-9700
Education
THOMAS M COOLEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Marcus Antoine Clifton'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 Thomas M Cooley 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 Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Marcus Antoine Clifton: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 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 Marcus Clifton licensed?
Marcus Clifton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Marcus Antoine Clifton admitted to the bar?
Marcus Antoine Clifton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Marcus Antoine Clifton go to law school?
Marcus Antoine Clifton attended THOMAS M COOLEY.
What company does Marcus Antoine Clifton work for?
Marcus Antoine Clifton is associated with The Roberts Law Group, PLLC in Washington, DC.
Is Marcus Antoine Clifton in good standing?
Yes, Marcus Antoine Clifton 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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