New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Mark Otto Grater
New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Groton, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1047778
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mark Otto Grater has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 8
- by tenure in Groton office peers
- Law school
- New England
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mark Otto Grater has carried New York bar registration 1047778 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Mark O Grater, Atty., located in Groton, CT, ZIP 06340. Educational background: NEW ENGLAND (313 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Mark Otto Grater 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
Mark Otto Grater's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Groton, CT office peers
Within Groton, CT's 8-attorney local set, Mark Otto Grater is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Groton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Groton
- Richard Charles Zinn admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Ann S. Capel admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Peter Gregory Drakos admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Ronda Lee Weissman admitted 1987 · 39 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 Mark compares to fellow New England alumni
Among the 283 New England graduates in the New York register, Mark Otto Grater is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. New England alumni
Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 283 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
New England's active-bar rate
Of New England's 313 alumni in the New York register, 67.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1047778
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mark O Grater, Atty.
- City
- Groton, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06340
- Phone
- (860) 449-8059
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mark Otto Grater'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 New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Groton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Mark Otto Grater with the closest admission year to 1975. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mark Grater licensed?
Mark Grater is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mark Otto Grater admitted to the bar?
Mark Otto Grater's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Mark Otto Grater go to law school?
Mark Otto Grater attended NEW ENGLAND.
What company does Mark Otto Grater work for?
Mark Otto Grater is associated with Mark O Grater, Atty. in Groton, CT.
Is Mark Otto Grater in good standing?
Yes, Mark Otto Grater 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.
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