New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Mary Ellen Cirrito
St. Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Hempstead, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1205376
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mary Ellen Cirrito has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 361
- by tenure in Hempstead office peers
- Law school
- St. Johns
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mary Ellen Cirrito has carried New York bar registration 1205376 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 White & Cirrito, located in Hempstead, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11550. Educational background: ST. JOHNS (80 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Mary Ellen Cirrito 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
Mary Ellen Cirrito's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 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 Hempstead, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Hempstead, NY outrank Mary Ellen Cirrito on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #12). See the Hempstead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Hempstead
- Michael Louis Cirrito admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Mitchell Howard Hirsch admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Daniel Michael Sullivan admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Judy Slater Hirshon admitted 1980 · 46 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 Mary compares to fellow St. Johns alumni
Among the 72 St. Johns graduates in the New York register, Mary Ellen Cirrito is longer-tenured than 76%.
47 years vs. St. Johns alumni
Years since admission - 72 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 24% higher than 76% of 72 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
St. Johns's active-bar rate
Of St. Johns's 80 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
St. Johns alumni, active-bar rate
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1205376
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- White & Cirrito
- City
- Hempstead, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11550
- Phone
- (516) 292-1818
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mary Ellen Cirrito'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 St. Johns alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Hempstead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mary Cirrito licensed?
Mary Cirrito is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mary Ellen Cirrito admitted to the bar?
Mary Ellen Cirrito's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Mary Ellen Cirrito go to law school?
Mary Ellen Cirrito attended ST. JOHNS.
What company does Mary Ellen Cirrito work for?
Mary Ellen Cirrito is associated with White & Cirrito in Hempstead, NY.
Is Mary Ellen Cirrito in good standing?
Yes, Mary Ellen Cirrito 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.