New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Martha Elizabeth Croog

Hofstra Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Guilford, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1982
Admitted
44
Years in bar
1823749
NY reg #

The record in one line

Martha Elizabeth Croog has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

44 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#8 of 19
by tenure in Guilford office peers
Law school
Hofstra Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1982
44 years
Law school
Hofstra Law School
69.6% active rate
Registration
1823749
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Martha Elizabeth Croog has carried New York bar registration 1823749 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Martha Croog, LLC, located in Guilford, CT, ZIP 06437. Educational background: HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL (780 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 44 years, Martha Elizabeth Croog 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

Martha Elizabeth Croog's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

44 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

44 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Guilford, CT office peers

Within Guilford, CT's 19-attorney local set, Martha Elizabeth Croog is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Guilford attorney directory .

Local rank
#8
City cohort
19
Local percentile
37th
Admitted
1982

Nearest tenure peers in Guilford

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 Martha compares to fellow Hofstra Law School alumni

Among the 587 Hofstra Law School graduates in the New York register, Martha Elizabeth Croog is longer-tenured than 99%.

44 years vs. Hofstra Law School alumni

Years since admission - 587 NY-registered alumni of this school

44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 587 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Hofstra Law School's active-bar rate

Of Hofstra Law School's 780 alumni in the New York register, 69.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%69.6%
Hofstra Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1982 admission class today

Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1982 class 67.2% 52.7% ▼ -21.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1982 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1823749
Year Admitted
1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Martha Croog, LLC
ZIP Code
06437
Phone
(860) 656-7500

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Martha Elizabeth Croog'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 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Martha Elizabeth Croog: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Martha Elizabeth Croog'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 Martha Croog licensed?

Martha Croog is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Martha Elizabeth Croog admitted to the bar?

Martha Elizabeth Croog's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.

Where did Martha Elizabeth Croog go to law school?

Martha Elizabeth Croog attended HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Martha Elizabeth Croog work for?

Martha Elizabeth Croog is associated with Martha Croog, LLC in Guilford, CT.

Is Martha Elizabeth Croog in good standing?

Yes, Martha Elizabeth Croog 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.