New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Mark J. Metzger
Pace University School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1720259
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mark J. Metzger has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #52 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Pace University School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mark J. Metzger has carried New York bar registration 1720259 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 Metzger Injury Law, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12602. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (9 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Mark J. Metzger 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 J. Metzger's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Mark J. Metzger on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #52). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #52
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Kevin Patrick Barry admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Jay Stuart Cantor admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Thomas Francis Kelly admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Michael David Kranis admitted 1981 · 45 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.
Pace University School's active-bar rate
Of Pace University School's 9 alumni in the New York register, 33.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1720259
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Metzger Injury Law
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12602
- Phone
- (845) 473-7000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mark J. Metzger'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 University School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mark J. Metzger: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Metzger licensed?
Mark Metzger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mark J. Metzger admitted to the bar?
Mark J. Metzger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Mark J. Metzger go to law school?
Mark J. Metzger attended PACE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL.
What company does Mark J. Metzger work for?
Mark J. Metzger is associated with Metzger Injury Law in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Mark J. Metzger in good standing?
Yes, Mark J. Metzger holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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