New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Mariette Geldenhuys

University Pretoria S Africa alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Ithaca, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1989
Admitted
37
Years in bar
2248896
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Mariette Geldenhuys ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

37 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#75 of 334
by tenure in Ithaca office peers
Law school
University Pretoria S Africa

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1989
37 years
Law school
University Pretoria S Africa
Registration
2248896
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2248896 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Mariette Geldenhuys, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Mariette Geldenhuys Attorney And Mediator, located in Ithaca, NY (Tompkins County), ZIP 14850. Educational background: UNIVERSITY PRETORIA S AFRICA.

State context & due diligence

After 37 years on the register, Mariette Geldenhuys 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 Mariette Geldenhuys's 37 years since admission in 1989.

37 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

37 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Ithaca, NY office peers

Most of the 334 NY-registered attorneys in Ithaca, NY outrank Mariette Geldenhuys on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #75). See the Ithaca attorney directory .

Local rank
#75
City cohort
334
Local percentile
22nd
Admitted
1989

Nearest tenure peers in Ithaca

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.

The 1989 admission class today

Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years1989 class 67.2% 73.2% ▲ +8.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1989 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2248896
Year Admitted
1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Nov 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Mariette Geldenhuys Attorney And Mediator
County
Tompkins
ZIP Code
14850
Phone
(607) 273-2272

Education

UNIVERSITY PRETORIA S AFRICA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Mariette Geldenhuys'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 Profile 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Mariette Geldenhuys'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 Mariette Geldenhuys licensed?

Mariette Geldenhuys is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Mariette Geldenhuys admitted to the bar?

Mariette Geldenhuys's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.

Where did Mariette Geldenhuys go to law school?

Mariette Geldenhuys attended UNIVERSITY PRETORIA S AFRICA.

What company does Mariette Geldenhuys work for?

Mariette Geldenhuys is associated with Mariette Geldenhuys Attorney And Mediator in Ithaca, NY.

Is Mariette Geldenhuys in good standing?

Yes, Mariette Geldenhuys holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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